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Hog Roast for Events for Stanford
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Stanford. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Village fêtes
- Charity days
- Small festivals
Hog roast for events in Stanford
Who books hog roast for events in Stanford?
We’re self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
In Stanford and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Vintage rallies
- Charity fundraisers
- PTA summer fairs
If visitors are coming by train, Westenhanger station serves Stanford directly.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
How our hog roast for events works in Stanford
Country shows near Stanford suit a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. Popular choices include apple sauce, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater agricultural and country shows and car and steam shows.
For a village fête or field event near Stanford, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to volunteers cooking, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Stanford
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Running an event in Stanford
Stanford is about 3 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in Stanford, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Stanford is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Church fêtes, at churches such as All Saints Church, are a natural home for a hog roast. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Stanford, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 3 miles of Stanford, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area. From Stone Street and Kennett Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Stanford we cover include Postling (1 mile north-east), Sellindge (2 miles west), Moorstock (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-east) and Woodland (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south-east) and Tower Hamlets (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hythe Museum (2.9 miles south-east) and Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Event approval for hot-food traders
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Other occasions in Stanford
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Questions from Stanford
How far is Stanford from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can visitors buy their own food?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll talk it through.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: 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 events in Stanford lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away