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Hog Roast Hire in Ewell Minnis
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Ewell Minnis. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Summer garden parties
- Club events and presentations
Planning an event in Ewell Minnis?
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
How our hog roast hire works in Ewell Minnis
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for gatherings after a funeral and festive gatherings.
Somewhere as small as Ewell Minnis, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Occasions we serve in Ewell Minnis
Slow roasting can’t be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
People around Ewell Minnis book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Weddings, day or evening
- Parties at home
- Birthdays and anniversaries
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Anthony the Martyr, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Hog roast hire around Ewell Minnis
Ewell Minnis is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Ewell Minnis, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Ewell Minnis is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Ewell Minnis to Canterbury (11 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, Kearsney station is about 1.9 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Ewell Minnis are Acrise Place (4.1 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Ewell Minnis is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. Ewell Minnis is within about 5 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We bring hog roasts to events all over CT15. Local streets include Belsey Lane and Green Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Ewell Minnis we cover include Chalksole Green (1 mile west), Wolverton (1 mile south-east), Alkham (1 mile south), South Alkham (1 mile south-west) and Lydden (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (3 miles east) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.4 miles east). The countryside around Ewell Minnis includes Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Ewell Minnis questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Anthony the Martyr: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Could you cook in Sladden Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do we need a big space?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you travel across Kent?
We cater across Kent. Ask for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Towns and villages near Ewell Minnis
What else we do in Ewell Minnis
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In Ewell Minnis, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away