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Hog Roast Catering in South Stour, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in South Stour and the surrounding area.
- Summer garden parties
- Corporate events
- Milestone birthdays
Planning an event in South Stour?
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Slow roasting needs attention, and that’s what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Hog roast hire in South Stour, carved to order
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it’s served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads, and we are often booked for big birthdays and anniversaries and parties at home.
Somewhere as small as South Stour, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Events we cater in South Stour
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in South Stour: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
In South Stour and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Staff days and open days
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Thinking of a hog roast in Poulton Wood? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
- Any travel or access charges
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
More for events in South Stour
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By late September, sunset in South Stour is around 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Planning help
South Stour questions
Is South Stour too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Poulton Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we 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. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Hog roast hire around South Stour
South Stour is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Planning a hog roast in South Stour? We cover the whole area. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Finberry Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Coming by train? Ashford International station, about 2.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of South Stour. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in TN25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Mersham (1 mile north-east), Sevington (2 miles north), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north), Ridgeway (3 miles north-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Davington (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near South Stour include Hatch Park.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
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.
Why choose a hog roast in South Stour?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. 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 are paying for.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in South Stour
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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