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Hog Roast Catering in Capel, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Capel.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Book a hog roast in Capel
How our hog roast hire works in Capel
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. We’re frequently asked to cater festive gatherings and staff days and open days, with salads, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
Somewhere like Capel, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Bringing a hog roast to Capel
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Capel, from gardens to fields. Capel is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 29 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. After a service at Church of St Thomas à Becket, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Capel, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater events in Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Capel include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near Capel include Mascalls School (2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Dovecote Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast has one downside: it is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Capel hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Capel
Other occasions in Capel
Why choose hog roast hire in Capel?
For big gatherings in Capel, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
Here’s what people in Capel most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Staff days and open days
- Summer garden parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Clubhouse events
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Capel Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Around midsummer it stays light in Capel until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Capel
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Capel?
Paddock Wood station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater in Capel?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Capel and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you cover the whole of Kent?
All of Kent is in our area. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Slow roasting needs attention, and that’s what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
What affects the price in Capel
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Capel
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Capel
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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