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Hog Roast for Events in Stocker's Head
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Stocker's Head.
- PTA summer fairs
- Festivals
- Church and village fêtes
Planning an event in Stocker's Head?
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Hog roast for events near Stocker's Head
Every event handles food differently: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Tell us how you’d like it to work. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and we are often booked for fun runs and sports events and charity fundraisers.
At a field event near Stocker's Head, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Stocker's Head
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
What affects the price in Stocker's Head
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Places near Stocker's Head
What else we do in Stocker's Head
Stocker's Head events: pitches and permissions
Stocker's Head is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Stocker's Head and its neighbours for events. Stocker's Head is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Stocker's Head to Canterbury (12 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Charing Church of England Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. If visitors are coming by train, Charing station, about 1.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Charing Hill (1 mile west), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (4.7 miles north).
- Local pubs include King's Head Public House (1 mile south-west)
Questions from Stocker's Head
Do you trade at school fairs around Stocker's Head?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Stocker's Head close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Balance the food line-up
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: 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. Late-September events in Stocker's Head lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, 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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Occasions we serve in Stocker's Head
It suits long days, carving as people arrive.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Country shows
- Charity fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
- Church and village fêtes
If your event is in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away