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Hog Roast Hire for Styants Bottom
Hog roast hire in Styants Bottom: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
- Sports clubs and societies
A hog roast near Styants Bottom
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Hog roast hire in Styants Bottom, slow-roasted on site
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 is served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Typical bookings include weddings, day or evening and village fêtes and school fairs, with spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Somewhere as small as Styants Bottom, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
What affects the price in Styants Bottom
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Put the menu on the invitation
We will agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
Events we cater in Styants Bottom
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Styants Bottom:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Parties at home
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthdays
Historic houses near Styants Bottom include Ightham Mote (1.9 miles south) and Knole House (2.7 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Your questions about a hog roast in Styants Bottom
Is Styants Bottom too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
For event organisers in Styants Bottom
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Styants Bottom: venues, access and local tips
Styants Bottom is about 3 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever your event is in Styants Bottom, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Styants Bottom is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Styants Bottom to London (about 21 miles away).
If you are gathering after a service at a church like St Lawrence, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Ightham Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Styants Bottom is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in TN15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Oldbury (1 mile east), Ightham (1 mile south-east), Stone Street (1 mile south), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Bitchet Green (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Styants Bottom include Wrotham School (2.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Harrow Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Around midsummer it stays light in Styants Bottom until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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More for events in Styants Bottom
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards