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Event Catering in Tonbridge
Hot, hearty food for your event in Tonbridge: from our roaster and grill, served by our team.
- Work Christmas parties
- Gatherings after a service
- Film and TV crews
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Occasions we serve in Tonbridge
A carved hog roast or a full barbecue
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Tonbridge and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Work Christmas parties
- Staff days and client events
- Community fun days
- Garden parties
Coming by train? Tonbridge station is about 0.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
Event catering near Tonbridge
Not every venue in Tonbridge has a kitchen, and with us it does not need one: we cook outdoors, under cover, on a spot we agree with you. That makes gardens, fields, car parks and marquees all possible. For crew lunches and corporate days, we can cook salads, beef burgers and beef brisket and more.
Plenty of events in Tonbridge happen at home, in the garden or on the drive, and our catering means nobody in the family is stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how we reach the garden. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
The serving area is kept tidy and stocked, so it looks as good at the end as at the start.
Pair a hog roast with a barbecue for bigger events.
What catering costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Step by step
If timings shift on the day, let your contact know, and we’ll work around it. For an evening event in Tonbridge, think about light: it’s light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- First, you send us the occasion, date, venue and numbers.
- You get a menu suggestion and a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up on the agreed spot.
- We cook and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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How we compare with other caterers
Next to catering it yourself, nobody you know spends the event cooking. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Hot food cooked at your venue
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our pricing and how the two menus compare.
For event organisers in Tonbridge
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About the food
BBQ ribs
Sticky, glazed ribs are the messy treat of the menu; have napkins ready.
Beef burgers
A burger is the barbecue classic, loved by most ages.
Tonbridge questions
Could you cook in Haysden Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
How far is Tonbridge from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater somewhere with no kitchen?
No. Everything is cooked outdoors on site, so gardens, fields and car parks all work.
Do you come to Tonbridge?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Tonbridge and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you only do hog roasts?
No: there’s a full barbecue menu as well.
Can you do halal?
We do not offer halal. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What kind of caterers are you?
We cook on site at your event: hog roast and BBQ menus, with meat-free options. Our staff serve and clear.
Nearby places to Tonbridge
More for events in Tonbridge
Event catering in Tonbridge: what to know
Tonbridge is about 12 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Thinking about caterers in Tonbridge? We cover the whole area. Tonbridge is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Schools such as New Beacon School often need caterers for summer fairs and sports days. If the day starts at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, the food can be ready at a reception venue close by.
We cover events in every part of the TN9, TN10 and TN11 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Old London Road and London Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. With the A26 and A227 close by, Tonbridge is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Crowborough (11 miles south-west), Maidstone (12 miles north-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Milne Museum (under half a mile west) and Tonbridge Castle (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hillview School for Girls (0.7 miles south) and Royal Rise Primary School (0.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include Ivy House Public House (less than half a mile west)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Enough room for people to queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Rotisserie chicken
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away