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Hog Roast for Events in Dymchurch
Treat your visitors to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Dymchurch. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Country shows
- Vintage rallies
- Village fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Dymchurch
Hog roast for events near Dymchurch
Festivals and shows run for hours, and we serve through the agreed hours, carving as the queue grows. Whether it’s agricultural and country shows and school events, we can cook halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
Around Dymchurch, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
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About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
A hog roast or other catering?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Summer events in Dymchurch have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN29 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Dymchurch: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Dymchurch?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Dymchurch from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, if the school agrees. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Signpost the stall clearly
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Events we cater in Dymchurch
It suits long days, serving through the agreed hours.
Here’s what people in Dymchurch most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Car and steam shows
- Charity days
- School fairs and sports days
- Church and village fêtes
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 4.6 miles north.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Fairs, fêtes and events in Dymchurch
Dymchurch is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Dymchurch for events. Dymchurch is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A hog roast draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Dymchurch Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
This part of Kent takes in TN29 and CT21. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Station Road and The Oval, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Donkey Street (1 mile north), West Hythe (3 miles north-east), Palmarsh (3 miles north-east), Lympne (3 miles north) and Berwick (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles north-west), Dover (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (8 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (15 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (2.9 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away