Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in The Stocks, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in The Stocks? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Evening food after the first dance
Planning an event in The Stocks?
Wedding hog roast in The Stocks, carved to order
The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It feels like an occasion. For evening receptions and second-day get-togethers, we can cook salads, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like The Stocks frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near The Stocks
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in The Stocks? We can help. The Stocks is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Flatropers Wood. For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Rye station, roughly 4.2 miles south of the centre. The sea is within about 5 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in TN30, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover weddings in 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). Further out, we also cater in 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).
Other landmarks nearby include Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). The countryside around The Stocks includes Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby, you will find The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.5 miles west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Golden-hour photos in The Stocks at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in The Stocks
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to The Stocks
Also in The Stocks
The Stocks questions
Is The Stocks close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are typically enough.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards