Kent · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Stone Cross, Kent
Hog roast for events in Stone Cross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Vintage rallies
- Fundraising events
- Village fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Stone Cross
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Hog roast for events in Stone Cross, 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. Let us know what you have in mind. We are frequently asked to cater community events and car shows and rallies, serving apple sauce, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
At a fête or show near Stone Cross, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Summer events in Stone Cross have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Stone Cross
Stone Cross is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We cater events across Stone Cross and nearby. Stone Cross is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Events in parks such as Poulton Wood need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in TN25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Stone Cross Road and Frith Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Bromley Green (2 miles west), Ruckinge (2 miles south), Orlestone (2 miles south-west), Hamstreet (2 miles south-west) and Kenardington (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles north), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (3.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Orlestone Forest.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Balance the food line-up
- Make the stall easy to find
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Events we cater in Stone Cross
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Stone Cross, such as:
- Car shows and rallies
- Charity days
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Ham Street station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Stone Cross
Can you do a hog roast in Poulton Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Stone Cross?
The closest is Ham Street station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What will our event need from you?
Requirements vary. Let us know what you need.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What affects the price in Stone Cross
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Stone Cross
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Also near Stone Cross
Other occasions in Stone Cross
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A firm way on and off the field
- Permission for cooking on the site
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Stone Cross
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards