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Hog Roast Hire in Stodmarsh
Looking for a hog roast in Stodmarsh? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Staff days and open days
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festive gatherings
Planning an event in Stodmarsh?
Common questions in Stodmarsh
Could you cook in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you roast near the sea around Stodmarsh?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How much room do you 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 confirm the space with your quote.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Hog roast hire for your event in Stodmarsh
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. We serve coleslaw, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for work summer parties and sports clubs and societies.
In a small place like Stodmarsh, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. In Stodmarsh, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Put the menu on the invitation
We will be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
Hog roast hire around Stodmarsh
Stodmarsh is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Stodmarsh suit a hog roast. Stodmarsh is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater.
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Stodmarsh is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
We cover events in every part of CT3 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Stodmarsh, we also cover Hersden (1 mile north-west), Westbere (2 miles west), Hollow Street (2 miles north), Hoath (2 miles north) and Chislet (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles east).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Canterbury Castle (4.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile east)
For event organisers in Stodmarsh
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Who books hog roast hire in Stodmarsh?
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Stodmarsh: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Stodmarsh, including:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Historic houses near Stodmarsh include Goodnestone Park (4.4 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
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What affects the price in Stodmarsh
Your quote depends on:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Travel to Stodmarsh
- Access to the cooking area
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Stodmarsh
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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