Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire in Dover
We bring a hog roast to Dover and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Weddings and receptions
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Village fêtes and school fairs
A hog roast near Dover
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
About our hog roast hire in Dover
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. Whether it is weddings, day or evening and clubhouse events, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, salads and rotisserie chicken and more.
In Dover, gardens come in all sizes, and most can take a roaster if there is side access and clearance. If not, a hall or club nearby is a good fallback. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Towns and villages near Dover
What else we do in Dover
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Dover
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Dover questions
Could you cook in Connaught Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland: 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. Send us the address.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is all of Kent covered?
We cover Kent and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address and we will quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Perfect for your event in Dover
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Dover and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Clubhouse events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Wakes
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
Planning a hog roast in Dover
Dover is in Kent. Planning a hog roast in Dover? We can help. Dover is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Dover Priory station, about 0.9 miles south. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Shatterlocks Infant School, can book a hog roast stall. The coast is within about 2 miles of Dover, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We cover events in every part of CT17, CT16, CT15 and CT14 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on London Road, High Street and Church Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A2 and A20, Dover is easy for us to reach for your event. For events just outside Dover, we cover River (1 mile north-west), Maxton (1 mile south), Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Whitfield (1 mile north) and Temple Ewell (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east). Dover is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Dover Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles west). Open spaces near Dover include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include St Edmund's Catholic School (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull pub (under half a mile south-west)
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Evenings in Dover stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Put the menu on the invitation
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Dover
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
For event organisers in Dover
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards