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Hog Roast for Events in Folkestone
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Folkestone and across Kent.
- Summer fêtes
- Community days and street fairs
- Fundraising events
Hog roast for events for Folkestone
Questions from Folkestone
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
About our hog roast for events in Folkestone
Country shows near Folkestone suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. Whether it is car shows and rallies and agricultural and country shows, we can cook hog roast rolls, crackling and apple sauce for your visitors.
A town like Folkestone has schools, churches, clubs and parks that run events through the year. A hog roast suits all of them. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
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How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Folkestone are dark by about 3:50pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Folkestone hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Folkestone
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Signpost the stall clearly
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Why choose hog roast for events in Folkestone?
The smell alone brings visitors over.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Church and village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
- School events
- Town and village days
A summer fête at United Reformed Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Community events around Folkestone
Folkestone is in Kent. We take a hog roast for your event to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Folkestone. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Folkestone to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Stella Maris Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. An event in Lower Leas Coastal Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Folkestone, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Events anywhere in CT20, CT19 and CT21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on Christ Church Road, Middelburg Square and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Folkestone is on the A259 and A260, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater events in Cheriton (1 mile west), Sandgate (1 mile south-west), Hawkinge (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (7 miles north-east), Deal (13 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles north-east). Folkestone is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Folkestone Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1 mile north). Green spaces nearby include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Harvey Grammar School (under half a mile west) and The Folkestone Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Park Inn Hotel (within half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards