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Hog Roast Hire for Waldershare
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Waldershare.
- Work summer parties
- Christmas fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Hog roast hire for Waldershare
Hog roast hire in Waldershare, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Waldershare: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Popular choices include salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for corporate events and club events and presentations.
In a small place like Waldershare, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
A hog roast in Waldershare: local details
Waldershare is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Hosts in Waldershare book us for events of all sizes. Waldershare is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Pancras, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Waldershare. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. Waldershare is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include 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). We also serve nearby towns such as 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 will find The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north)
A hog roast or other catering?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By late September, sunset in Waldershare is around 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Waldershare
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling.
Whatever the occasion in Waldershare, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Work summer parties
- Clubhouse events
- Gatherings after a funeral
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (4 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
FAQs for Waldershare
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Pancras?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Waldershare?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve the crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards