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Party Hog Roast in Stubb's Cross
Party hog roast in Stubb's Cross: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Naming ceremonies
- Reunions
- Anniversary parties
Planning an event in Stubb's Cross?
Party hog roast near Stubb's Cross
Throwing a party is hard work. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we roast, carve, serve and clear. Typical bookings include close and cul-de-sac parties and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays, serving hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and coleslaw.
In a small place like Stubb's Cross, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A step-free way into the garden
- A word with the neighbours
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Stubb's Cross questions
We are gathering after a service at St Francis: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Can we cook it ourselves?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We will talk you through it when we quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is our garden suitable?
Describe the space and the way in, and we’ll give you an honest answer.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do we need to wash up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Parties in Stubb's Cross: homes, halls and local tips
Stubb's Cross is about 2 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater parties across Stubb's Cross and nearby. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Stubb's Cross to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Francis, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Stubb's Cross, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For parties in TN26, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a party on streets such as Magpie Hall Road and Tally Ho Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Stubb's Cross we cover include Kingsnorth (1 mile east), Shadoxhurst (1 mile south-west), Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-east) and Chilmington Green (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (11 miles east), Davington (14 miles north), Preston (14 miles north) and Hawkinge (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Stubb's Cross includes Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Queen's Head Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your party. At midsummer, it’s light in Stubb's Cross until about 9:15pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
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.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
We set up in the agreed spot, so the party carries on around us.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
Nearby places to Stubb's Cross
Other occasions in Stubb's Cross
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Why choose a hog roast in Stubb's Cross?
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, you get to enjoy the party. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Stubb's Cross hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Stubb's Cross
There’s very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Whatever the occasion in Stubb's Cross, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Engagement celebrations
- Family reunions
- Christenings and naming days
If you had Ashford Community Woodland in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Time on site
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away