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Party Hog Roast for Stodmarsh
We bring a hog roast for your party across Stodmarsh and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wedding anniversaries
- Christenings
- Summer parties in the garden
Party hog roast for Stodmarsh
Planning a party in Stodmarsh
Stodmarsh is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater parties across Stodmarsh and nearby. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
A christening at Church of St Mary followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Among the historic houses close to Stodmarsh are Goodnestone Park (4.4 miles south-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Near the coast, within about 6 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
This part of Kent takes in CT3. Other places close to Stodmarsh we cover include Hersden (1 mile north-west), Westbere (2 miles west), Hollow Street (2 miles north), Hoath (2 miles north) and Chislet (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as 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).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Canterbury Castle (4.9 miles west). The countryside around Stodmarsh includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (1.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile east)
About our party hog roast in Stodmarsh
A party at home needs a little planning for the roaster: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll help you choose. On the menu are coleslaw, crackling and jacket potatoes, and typical bookings are for retirement parties and summer parties in the garden.
Country parties near Stodmarsh suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. By late September, sunset in Stodmarsh is about 7:00pm; by December it is about 3:50pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Think about children’s portions
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and everyone eats together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Stodmarsh
Do you come out to small places like Stodmarsh?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Stodmarsh from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do we need to wash up?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Events we cater in Stodmarsh
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Whatever the occasion in Stodmarsh, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthday parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Engagement celebrations
If guests are coming by rail, Sturry station, about 2.6 miles west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Staffing on the day
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away