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Hog Roast for Events for Standen
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Standen? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity fundraisers
- Festivals
Slow-roasted pork in Standen
Where the roaster can go in Standen
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Standen
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Hog roast for events in Standen, carved to order
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Tell us how you’d like it to work. On the menu are apple sauce, crackling and a vegan burger or sausage, and we’re frequently booked for agricultural and country shows and charity fundraisers.
A fête near Standen might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Nearby places to Standen
Other occasions in Standen
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
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, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
For big events, tell us expected numbers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Standen: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Standen?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Event catering near Standen
Standen is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Standen. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Within about 6 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in TN27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on Smarden Road, Pook Lane and Weeks Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Curteis' Corner (1 mile south-west), Lashenden (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile south-west) and Stede Quarter (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (12 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.7 miles north-east).
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We serve as the queue moves.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Standen. Late-September events in Standen lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: 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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A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards