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Hog Roast Hire for Donkey Street
Planning a hog roast in Donkey Street? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Clubhouse events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Gatherings after a funeral
A hog roast near Donkey Street
How our hog roast hire works in Donkey Street
People book a hog roast in Donkey Street for everything from birthdays to fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. We are often asked to cater weddings, day or evening and garden parties and barbecues, serving salads, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
In a hamlet or village like Donkey Street, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Who books hog roast hire in Donkey Street?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Whatever the occasion in Donkey Street, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Club events and presentations
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
After a service at Church of All Saints, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Before booking anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
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Donkey Street questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Donkey Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
A hog roast in Donkey Street: local details
Donkey Street is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Donkey Street and the surrounding area are covered for events. Donkey Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Donkey Street to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Historic houses near Donkey Street include Westenhanger Castle (3.2 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles north-east. Donkey Street is within about 4 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Wherever your event is in TN29, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Dymchurch (1 mile south), West Hythe (2 miles north-east), Lympne (2 miles north-east), Palmarsh (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north-west), Dover (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (14 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Hythe Museum (3.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Tolsford Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Shepherd And Crook Public House (under half a mile west)
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late September evenings in Donkey Street lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Donkey Street hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Parking near the spot
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Crackling
What affects the price in Donkey Street
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away