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Hog Roast Hire in Walmer
Looking for a hog roast in Walmer? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas fairs
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
A hog roast near Walmer
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late September evenings in Walmer lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send 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.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
How our hog roast hire works in Walmer
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 stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. For community events and christmas fairs, we can cook halloumi skewers, new potatoes and salads for your guests.
Around Walmer, bookings are frequently at homes, village halls and playing fields. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Your questions about a hog roast in Walmer
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you come to Walmer?
Yes, Walmer is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How we price a hog roast
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Walmer
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Towns and villages near Walmer
Other occasions in Walmer
Who books hog roast hire in Walmer?
There is very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
However big or small the event in Walmer, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Work summer parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Coming by train? Walmer station, about 0.7 miles west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
For event organisers in Walmer
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
A hog roast in Walmer: local details
Walmer is about 6 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. We cater events across Walmer and nearby, from gardens to fields. Walmer is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Downs Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Mary's Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. The coast is within about 2 miles of Walmer, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Lawn Road, York Road and Grams Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Walmer is on the A258, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Walmer we cover include Deal (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-west), Great Mongeham (2 miles north-west), Sholden (2 miles north-west) and Ripple (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.4 miles north) and Walmer Castle (less than half a mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Telegraph pub (0.6 miles north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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