Kent · England
Catering Company in Maidstone, Kent
Planning an event in Maidstone and need caterers? We bring hot, generous food and the team to serve it, with vegetarian and vegan options on every menu.
- Festive parties
- Residents’ days
- Weddings and evening receptions
Event catering for Maidstone
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- A clear way in from where we park
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Beef burgers
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Sausages
- Hog roast rolls
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How our event catering works in Maidstone
Choosing caterers in Maidstone starts with the food. Ours is simple and generous: slow-roasted pork carved into rolls, or a barbecue with burgers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Typical bookings include school fairs and sports days and residents’ days, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and hog roast rolls with crackling.
Big-town venues in Maidstone sometimes have approved caterer lists, so ask your venue early. Gardens, clubs and private sites are generally simpler. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Find out who avoids pork for the alternatives
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
One of us cooks, the others serve, so service stays steady.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
If timings shift on the day, let your contact know, and we’ll adjust where we can. In December, sunset in Maidstone is about 3:50pm, so think about lights and shelter for guests.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and the kind of event.
- You get a menu suggestion and a quote.
- On the day, we set up outdoors under cover.
- At serving time, the chef cooks and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Event catering in Maidstone: what to know
Maidstone is about 31 miles south-east of London, in Kent. Maidstone and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Maidstone to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
If you are organising a fair for a school like South Borough Primary School, a hog roast or barbecue stall is popular. After a wedding, christening or funeral at a church such as St Philip's Church, we can cater at a hall, home or venue nearby. Maidstone is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, with plenty of countryside venues nearby. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules for outside caterers and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across ME15, ME16, ME14 and ME17. Streets in the area include Square Hill Road, Arundel Square and Square Hill, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Maidstone on the A20 and A26, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover events in Chatham (6 miles north), Rainham (7 miles north-east), Gillingham (8 miles north), Rochester (9 miles north) and Strood (9 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west). Maidstone is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for events.
A little further out are Maidstone Carriage Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). The countryside around Maidstone includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Maidstone Grammar School (within half a mile south-east) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include Paper Makers Arms (within half a mile north)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Is our catering right for your event?
Compared with a caterer who drops food off, our team cooks on site and serves your guests, and clears up afterwards. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book us in Maidstone
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Two menus to choose from
- An itemised quote
Common questions in Maidstone
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 you do a hog roast in River Len LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for summer weekends and Christmas. Weekday dates are typically easier to get. Fill in our quote form.
Is our event too small?
Send us the date and rough numbers and we’ll advise, with no obligation.
Is the meat halal?
We do not offer halal. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
Can you cater somewhere with no kitchen?
No. We cook outdoors under cover: all we need is a level spot outdoors with access.
Which menu suits our event?
A hog roast is the showpiece; a barbecue gives more variety. Many bigger events have both.
For event organisers in Maidstone
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Events we cater in Maidstone
Cooked on site, served hot
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Maidstone:
- Festive parties
- Work events and open days
- Film and TV crews
- School fairs and sports days
Parks such as River Len LNR generally need council permission for caterers, so check first.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Nearby places to Maidstone
Other occasions in Maidstone
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards