Kent · England
Hog Roast for Events for Paddock Wood
We bring a hog roast for your event across Paddock Wood and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Club events
- Car shows and rallies
- Community days and street fairs
Book a hog roast in Paddock Wood
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
How our hog roast for events works in Paddock Wood
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Paddock Wood attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. We serve hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater church and village fêtes and festivals.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Paddock Wood are made for a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Also near Paddock Wood
What else we do in Paddock Wood
Event catering near Paddock Wood
Paddock Wood is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Paddock Wood and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 31 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Paddock Wood station serves Paddock Wood directly. If your event is in Foal Hurst Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and Forest Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Paddock Wood on the B2017 and B2160, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover events in Whetsted (1 mile north-west), Colt's Hill (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (2 miles west), Matfield (2 miles south-west) and Brenchley (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Tonbridge (5 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Paddock Wood include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Paddock Wood include Mascalls School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include John Brunt V.C. Pub (less than half a mile north)
FAQs for Paddock Wood
Could you cook in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you trade at school fairs around Paddock Wood?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Who books hog roast for events in Paddock Wood?
It suits all ages.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Paddock Wood, including:
- Community events
- Church and village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
- Car and steam shows
A summer fête at St Andrew's Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Paddock Wood
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Balance the food line-up
- Make the stall easy to find
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Halal is not offered
We work to your event plan, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A firm way on and off the field
- A safe distance from other traders
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. For an autumn event in Paddock Wood, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards