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Hog Roast for Events for Stede Quarter
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Stede Quarter. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Charity fundraisers
- Car shows and rallies
- Fun runs and sports events
Hog roast for events in Stede Quarter
Hog roast for events near Stede Quarter
Agricultural shows and country events near Stede Quarter are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. For food and music festivals and charity fundraisers, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your visitors.
At a field event near Stede Quarter, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Stede Quarter questions
Is Stede Quarter close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Stede Quarter too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you cover Stede Quarter?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Stede Quarter and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you do charity events?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest options.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Stede Quarter stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Running an event in Stede Quarter
Stede Quarter is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Stede Quarter, whatever the venue. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Events in parks such as Wattle Wood need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Stede Quarter, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in TN27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We also bring hog roasts to events in Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-west), Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-west), Biddenden (1 mile west), Standen (1 mile north-west) and Durrant Green (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Foley Park (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.9 miles north-west).
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from other traders
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A firm way on and off the field
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Nearby places to Stede Quarter
Other occasions in Stede Quarter
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Stede Quarter hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Stede Quarter
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away