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Hog Roast Hire for Stansted
Planning a hog roast in Stansted? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Corporate events
- Sports clubs and societies
- Garden parties and barbecues
Planning an event in Stansted?
A hog roast or other catering?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
See how we price and the cost guide.
How our hog roast hire works in Stansted
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Whether it’s work summer parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, hog roast rolls and coleslaw for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Stansted, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Common questions in Stansted
Do you come out to small places like Stansted?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Stansted from London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Where does the hog roast go?
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 confirm the space with your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Perfect for your event in Stansted
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Stansted. Here are some of the most popular:
- Christmas fairs
- Parties at home
- Clubhouse events
- Staff days and open days
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
How we price a hog roast
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Stansted: venues, access and local tips
Stansted is about 6 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Stansted. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Stansted to London (about 20 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Wrotham School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (4.7 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Stansted is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area. From Parsons Lane, Plaxdale Green Road and Hatham Green Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater events in Ash (2 miles north), West Kingsdown (2 miles north-west), West Yoke (2 miles north), Knatts Valley (2 miles west) and Fawkham Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Ightham Court (2.8 miles south).
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In Stansted, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Towns and villages near Stansted
Also in Stansted
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away