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Hog Roast for Events in Paddock
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Paddock? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Small festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Church and village fêtes
Hog roast for events for Paddock
Hog roast for events near Paddock
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Whether it is vintage rallies and horse and dog shows, we will put together a menu of crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce for your visitors.
Near Paddock, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Paddock questions
Is Paddock close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Paddock?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you do charity events?
We are happy to talk it through.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will discuss the options.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Running an event in Paddock
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits events around Paddock, whatever the venue. Paddock is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Cosmas and St Damian, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Challock Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in TN25, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Canterbury Road and Green Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Paddock, we cover Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
- Schools near Paddock include The Hayesbrook School (2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (0.8 miles east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Paddock
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Why choose hog roast for events in Paddock?
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Paddock, such as:
- Club events
- Food and music festivals
- Church and village fêtes
- PTA summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Charing station, about 3 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Balance the food line-up
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
If the ground is soft, we will need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who do not eat pork.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For an autumn event in Paddock, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
Towns and villages near Paddock
What else we do in Paddock
How we price a hog roast for your event
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Travel to Paddock
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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