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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Ham, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Ham.
- PTA summer fairs
- Vintage rallies
- Agricultural and country shows
Planning an event in Ham?
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
About our hog roast for events in Ham
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We’re self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Typical bookings include PTA summer fairs and small festivals, serving crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a village fête or field event near Ham, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Nearby places to Ham
What else we do in Ham
Why choose hog roast for events in Ham?
It is food people can carry round the event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Fundraising events
- Club events
- Community events
- Village fêtes
PTAs at schools such as Worth Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
Ham questions
Which station is closest to Ham?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Could you cook in Ham Fen?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you come to Ham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Ham and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you do a school fair?
We do. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some visitors will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Balance the food line-up
- Show allergens at the stall
- Make the stall easy to find
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Chicken widens the choice.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Ham
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Event catering near Ham
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Ham for events. Ham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ham to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St George? A hog roast draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Sandwich station is about 1.7 miles away. The coast is within about 4 miles of Ham, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cater events across CT14 and the streets around it. Other places close to Ham we cover include Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Ham includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Pigeons pub (1 mile north-east)
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. At midsummer, events in Ham stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Details of what the event requires
- A level pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Ham
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Ham
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards