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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Rhodes Minnis, Kent
Treat your visitors to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Rhodes Minnis. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- School fairs and sports days
- Car and steam shows
- Fundraising events
Hog roast for events for Rhodes Minnis
About our hog roast for events in Rhodes Minnis
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. There are options for most visitors. For tournaments and sports days and community events, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, apple sauce and halloumi skewers and more.
Rural events near Rhodes Minnis can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In December, Rhodes Minnis is dark by about 3:50pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Your trader requirements
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A level pitch with firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Running an event in Rhodes Minnis
Rhodes Minnis is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Rhodes Minnis and the surrounding area. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Rhodes Minnis, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Longage Hill and Green Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Rhodes Minnis, we also cover Woodland (1 mile south-west), Ottinge (1 mile east), Hemsted (1 mile south-west), Lyminge (1 mile south-east) and Skeete (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Rhodes Minnis includes Tolsford Hill.
What affects the price in Rhodes Minnis
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We serve as the queue moves.
Add coleslaw.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Rhodes Minnis questions
Do you cater at venues 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.
Is Rhodes Minnis close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London.
Can visitors buy their own food?
It depends on how your event works. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll discuss the options.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Is electricity needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. Power helps for lighting.
Do you trade at school events?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Check vehicle access with the school.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Events we cater in Rhodes Minnis
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Whatever the occasion in Rhodes Minnis, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Country shows
- Vintage rallies
- Town and village days
- Church and village fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 3.8 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
Other occasions in Rhodes Minnis
A hog roast compared with other options
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Rhodes Minnis hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away