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Hog Roast Hire for Folkestone
We bring a hog roast across Folkestone and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Festive gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Community events
Planning an event in Folkestone?
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Hog roast hire for your event in Folkestone
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. We serve halloumi skewers, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb, and we’re frequently booked for village fêtes and school fairs and club events and presentations.
In Folkestone, the roaster typically goes in a back garden, a club or hall car park, or the grounds of a hired venue. Each works well, given level ground with clearance overhead. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
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Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late September evenings in Folkestone 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 set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Your questions about a hog roast in Folkestone
Which station is closest to Folkestone?
Folkestone Central station, in Folkestone itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Lower Leas Coastal Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Bringing a hog roast to Folkestone
Folkestone is in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Folkestone, whatever the venue. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Coming by train? Folkestone Central station serves Folkestone directly. Among the historic houses close to Folkestone are Acrise Place (3.9 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Folkestone 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. Folkestone is within about a mile of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Wherever your event is in CT20, CT19 and CT21, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Christ Church Road, Middelburg Square and Station Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Folkestone on the A259 and A260, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover events in Cheriton (1 mile west), Sandgate (1 mile south-west), Hawkinge (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (7 miles north-east), Deal (13 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles north-east). Folkestone is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for events.
A little further out are Folkestone Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1 mile north). Within reach you’ll find Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Folkestone include The Harvey Grammar School (within half a mile west) and The Folkestone Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Park Inn Hotel (within half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
We will be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Why choose a hog roast in Folkestone?
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is generally the easier choice. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards