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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Waldershare, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Waldershare.
- Food and music festivals
- Summer fêtes
- Tournaments and sports days
Planning an event in Waldershare?
Hog roast for events in Waldershare, carved to order
Agricultural shows and country events near Waldershare are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. Whether it is town and village days and school fairs and sports days, we can cook halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
Rural events near Waldershare can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A hog roast compared with other options
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Site access
- The number of people
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Nearby places to Waldershare
What else we do in Waldershare
Running an event in Waldershare
Waldershare is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cover Waldershare and its neighbours for events. Waldershare is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Pancras, are a natural home for a hog roast. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Waldershare, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 6 miles of Waldershare, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
For events in CT15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. For events just outside Waldershare, we cover Eythorne (1 mile north-east), Coldred (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (1 mile west), Halfway Street (2 miles west) and Lydden (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Buckland Hospital (4.2 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (3 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north)
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In late May, sunset in Waldershare is about 8:45pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:15pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Add coleslaw.
Who books hog roast for events in Waldershare?
It’s food people can carry round the event.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Waldershare:
- Town and village days
- School events
- Club events
- Horse and dog shows
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.3 miles west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
FAQs for Waldershare
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 follow the site rules.
Is Waldershare close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do charity events?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
Can you do a school fair?
We do. Check vehicle access with the school.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
What do you need from the organiser?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards