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Hog Roast for Events for The Platt
Hog roast for events in The Platt: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Church and village fêtes
- Festivals
- Horse and dog shows
Book a hog roast in The Platt
Hog roast for events in The Platt, slow-roasted on site
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. Typical bookings include school fairs and sports days and fundraising events, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage.
At a field event near The Platt, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Why choose a hog roast in The Platt?
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why The Platt hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A safe distance from other traders
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Permission for cooking on the site
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
More for events in The Platt
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
The Platt events: pitches and permissions
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cater events of every size in The Platt. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 25 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Frant station, about 1.7 miles north-east. Events in parks such as Eridge Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Within about 4 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For events in TN3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to The Platt we cover include Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). The countryside around The Platt includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The George Public House (0.9 miles north)
Why choose hog roast for events in The Platt?
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Whatever the occasion in The Platt, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Tournaments and sports days
- Festivals
- Country shows
- Community days and street fairs
School fairs, for a school like Frant Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
How it works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late-September events in The Platt lose the light at about 7:00pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in The Platt
Which station is closest to The Platt?
Frant station, about 1.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like The Platt?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Tell us what your event requires, and we will tell you what we can send.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
For event organisers in The Platt
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards