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Hog Roast for Events in Temple Ewell
Hog roast for events in Temple Ewell: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Club events
- School events
- Community days and street fairs
Book a hog roast in Temple Ewell
Hog roast for events in Temple Ewell, carved to order
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater vintage rallies and village fêtes.
At a fête or show near Temple Ewell, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Balance the food line-up
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Other occasions in Temple Ewell
Event catering near Temple Ewell
Temple Ewell is about 2 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Temple Ewell? We cover the whole area. Temple Ewell is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Temple Ewell to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Kearsney station serves Temple Ewell directly. A summer fête at Church of St Peter and St Paul is the classic setting for a hog roast. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Temple Ewell, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 3 miles of Temple Ewell, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
For events in CT16 and CT17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. That could mean an event in a garden on Park Road, Lower Road and Green Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Temple Ewell, we also cover Kearsney (1 mile south), River (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east), Lydden (1 mile north-west) and Wolverton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (0.9 miles east). Open spaces near Temple Ewell include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Temple Ewell include Dover Christ Church Academy (1.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Why choose hog roast for events in Temple Ewell?
It suits all ages.
In Temple Ewell and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Community events
- Club events
- Summer fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
If your event is in Old Park Hill, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
Temple Ewell questions
Is Temple Ewell close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you roast near the sea around Temple Ewell?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you cater in Temple Ewell?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Temple Ewell and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Temple Ewell
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, 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:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September events in Temple Ewell lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
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. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Where the roaster can go in Temple Ewell
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Details of what the event requires
- A firm way on and off the field
- Event approval for hot-food traders
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away