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Hog Roast Hire in Goodley Stock
Hog roast hire in Goodley Stock: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings, day or evening
Hog roast hire in Goodley Stock
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Hog roast hire for your event in Goodley Stock
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in Goodley Stock. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for staff days and open days and village fêtes and school fairs.
In a rural place like Goodley Stock, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late September evenings in Goodley Stock lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Goodley Stock
Slow roasting cannot be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
People around Goodley Stock book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings, day or evening
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Nearby historic houses include Chartwell (1 mile east) and Quebec House (1.7 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
Common questions in Goodley Stock
Is Goodley Stock close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London.
We are gathering after a service at Holy Trinity Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is crackling included?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cater in Goodley Stock?
Yes, Goodley Stock is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Bringing a hog roast to Goodley Stock
Goodley Stock is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Goodley Stock. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Goodley Stock to London (about 19 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Hurst Green station is about 2.4 miles away. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Holy Trinity Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
This part of Kent takes in TN8, so your event can be anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to events in Crockham Hill (1 mile south), The Chart (1 mile west), Moorhouse Bank (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (2 miles east) and Pains-Hill (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Swanley (12 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles east).
A little further out are Tandridge Priory (1.5 miles north-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.9 miles south). Open spaces near Goodley Stock include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Carpenters Arms (0.8 miles west)
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What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Parking near the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away