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Hog Roast Catering in Stone Cross, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast in Stone Cross.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Festive gatherings
Planning an event in Stone Cross?
How our hog roast hire works in Stone Cross
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Stone Cross, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. Whether it is wedding breakfasts and evening food and village fêtes and school fairs, we can cook coleslaw, halloumi skewers and crackling for your guests.
For a rural spot like Stone Cross, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Stone Cross
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Planning an evening hog roast in Stone Cross? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast in Stone Cross: local details
Stone Cross is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Stone Cross. Stone Cross is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Stone Cross to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Coming by train? Ashurst Kent station is about 1 mile away. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Martin of Tours, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Stone Cross is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in TN3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean an event in a garden on Ashurst Road and Groombridge Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ashurst (1 mile west), Fordcombe (1 mile north), Groombridge (1 mile south), Walter's Green (1 mile north-west) and Teasley Mead (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (3 miles west). Open spaces near Stone Cross include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Chafford Arms (0.9 miles north)
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Catered or do it yourself?
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.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Who books hog roast hire in Stone Cross?
Slow roasting can’t be faked: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
However big or small the event in Stone Cross, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Clubhouse events
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Within reach of Stone Cross are historic houses such as Groombridge Place (1.1 miles south-east) and Penshurst Place (3.1 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
Stone Cross questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Martin of Tours: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Stone Cross close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards