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Hog Roast Hire in Standen
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Standen.
- Community events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Club events and presentations
A hog roast near Standen
Hog roast hire in Standen, slow-roasted on site
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. For christmas parties and birthdays and anniversaries, we can cook hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
In a hamlet or village like Standen, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Parking near the spot
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
Your questions about a hog roast in Standen
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Standen?
Headcorn station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you serve the crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you travel across Kent?
We cater across Kent, including Standen. Ask for a quote.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
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.
What affects the price in Standen
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
For event organisers in Standen
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Nearby places to Standen
What else we do in Standen
Planning a hog roast in Standen
Standen is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Standen suit a hog roast. Standen is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Standen to Canterbury (21 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Standen. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cater events across TN27 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Smarden Road, Pook Lane and Weeks Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Standen, we also cover Curteis' Corner (1 mile south-west), Lashenden (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile south-west) and Stede Quarter (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.7 miles north-east).
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Planning an evening hog roast in Standen? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Standen
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Parties at home
- Community events
- Corporate events
- Milestone birthdays
Coming by train? The nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.6 miles north-west.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Standen hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away