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Hog Roast Hire in Great Stonar
Looking for a hog roast in Great Stonar? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Weddings and receptions
Hog roast hire for Great Stonar
Who books hog roast hire in Great Stonar?
For big gatherings in Great Stonar, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Great Stonar, such as:
- Milestone birthdays
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Staff days and open days
- Christmas fairs
For a fundraiser at a school like Sandwich Infant School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
Hog roast hire for your event in Great Stonar
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. On the menu are new potatoes, crackling and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for corporate events and wakes and memorial gatherings.
In a hamlet or village like Great Stonar, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Great Stonar questions
Can you cater after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What is hog roast hire?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What space does the roaster 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 will check it with you before booking.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Great Stonar, sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Also near Great Stonar
Other occasions in Great Stonar
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
A hog roast in Great Stonar: local details
Great Stonar is about 5 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Great Stonar suit a hog roast. Great Stonar is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Great Stonar to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
If you had Prince's Beachlands in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. Churches such as St Mary's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. Great Stonar is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
For events in CT13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Kitchener Drive, Spitfire Way and Hugin Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Sandwich (1 mile south), Cooper Street (2 miles west), East Street (2 miles west), Marshborough (2 miles south-west) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (7 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east), Broadstairs (6 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Precinct Toy Collection (0.8 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Great Stonar includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sir Roger Manwood's School (1.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include Invicta House Ye Olde King's Arms (0.7 miles south)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards