Kent · England
Hog Roast for Events for Queen Street
We bring a hog roast for your event to Queen Street and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Small festivals
- School events
- Community events
Hog roast for events for Queen Street
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Queen Street
Is Queen Street close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Queen Street too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power on site?
Mainly a pitch and access. We bring the rest.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest options.
Hog roast for events near Queen Street
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. Popular choices include apple sauce, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for charity days and horse and dog shows.
Near Queen Street, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September events in Queen Street lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Halal is not offered
- Signpost the stall clearly
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Also near Queen Street
Other occasions in Queen Street
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A firm way on and off the field
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Events we cater in Queen Street
The smell alone brings visitors over.
In Queen Street and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Fundraising events
- Food and music festivals
- Club events
- Horse and dog shows
School fairs, for a school like Paddock Wood Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What affects the price in Queen Street
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Community events around Queen Street
Queen Street is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Hosts in Queen Street book us for events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 1 mile west. An event in Foal Hurst Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council.
We cover events in every part of the TN12 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Queen Street, we also cover Mile Oak (1 mile south), Pearson's Green (2 miles south), Claygate (2 miles south-east), Castle Hill (2 miles south) and Palmer's Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (6 miles north) and Foley Park (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.1 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find John Brunt V.C. Pub (0.9 miles west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Queen Street hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards