Kent · England
Party Hog Roast for The Stocks
We bring a hog roast for your party across The Stocks and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Christenings
- Wedding anniversaries
- Milestone birthdays
Party hog roast in The Stocks
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Party hog roast in The Stocks, slow-roasted on site
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. Your guests will smell it from the street. Typical bookings include family reunions and summer parties in the garden, serving apple sauce, hog roast rolls and crackling.
In a small place like The Stocks, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Also near The Stocks
Also in The Stocks
The Stocks: your questions answered
How far is The Stocks from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Let them know in advance.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Events we cater in The Stocks
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
Here’s what people in The Stocks most often book a hog roast for:
- Street parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
If the day starts at Parish Church of St John the Baptist, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Parties in The Stocks: homes, halls and local tips
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Parties in The Stocks are part of our patch. The Stocks is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For party guests on the train, Rye station, about 4.2 miles south, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to The Stocks are Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Lamb House (4.4 miles south). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. Near the coast, within about 5 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the TN30 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For parties just outside The Stocks, we cover Acton (1 mile north), Wittersham (1 mile west), Stone Corner (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (2 miles east) and Reading Street (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (13 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). Open spaces near The Stocks include Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.5 miles west)
What affects the price in The Stocks
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN30 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Why choose a hog roast in The Stocks?
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A word with the neighbours
- Parking close to the house
- A wet-weather plan for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. A summer party in The Stocks stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the 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.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away