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Event Catering in Kent
We cater events in 21 of the larger towns and neighbourhoods in Kent, cooking a hog roast, a barbecue or both on site.
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Event catering across Kent
Event catering for weddings, parties, staff days and community events, with a hog roast, a barbecue or both, cooked on site and served by our staff. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and tell us about your event for a quote.
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How event catering works in Kent
Our catering doesn’t need a kitchen at the venue: all the cooking happens outdoors under cover. So gardens, yards, fields and marquees all work. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and crew lunches, serving beef brisket, hog roast rolls with crackling and pulled pork.
We arrive with everything we need to cook and serve, and set up on the spot we agreed. Then we cook to your timings.
- Send us your date, venue and rough numbers.
- Pick the food with our help.
- We arrive in good time and set up under cover.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Cost
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Hog roast and BBQ menus
- Cooked where you are
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Around Maidstone
Locally, our bookings take us close to Paper Makers Arms, Maidstone Grammar School and St Philip's Church. Nearby too are River Len LNR (under half a mile north-east), South Borough Primary School (under half a mile south) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Maidstone West station, about 0.6 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Carriage Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Choosing caterers in Kent
Events across Kent come in all shapes, from weddings in Maidstone, Ashford and Canterbury to fêtes and staff days. Our answer is hot food cooked on site: a hog roast, a barbecue or both. Around 9 places in Kent are close to the coast, where we always think about wind when choosing a cooking spot.
Maidstone: Parks such as River Len LNR generally need council permission for caterers, so check first. If you are organising a fair for a school like South Borough Primary School, a hog roast or barbecue stall is popular. For an evening event in Maidstone, think about light: it’s light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work for our catering if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for a serving table and a queue
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- A level, open spot outdoors to cook
What affects the price in Kent
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Travel to Kent
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
We arrive well before food time and set up under cover, where we agreed with you or the venue.
Add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken to a hog roast.
Choosing caterers in Kent
Next to a traditional three-course caterer, we’re more relaxed and need no kitchen.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
Why our catering works
Staff to serve and clear
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Kent and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- School fairs and sports days
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Festive parties
- Care home days
Questions from Kent
Is our event too small?
Tell us your numbers and we will suggest what works. For smaller numbers, a barbecue is frequently the best fit.
Do you offer halal meat?
No, we do not offer halal meat. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
How soon do dates go?
Once you know the date. Short notice is still worth a try: fill in our quote form.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you bring plates?
Yes, plates are included. China is available on request.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we have something other than a hog roast?
No. We also do BBQ catering, with burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away