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Hog Roast Hire in Matfield
We bring a hog roast across Matfield and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
Planning an event in Matfield?
Perfect for your event in Matfield
For big gatherings in Matfield, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Matfield. Here are some of the most popular:
- Community events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Corporate events
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
For a fundraiser at a school like Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
How our hog roast hire works in Matfield
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Typical bookings include sports clubs and societies and wakes, serving crackling, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Somewhere as small as Matfield, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
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About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Matfield questions
Is Matfield 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.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Matfield: venues, access and local tips
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Matfield suit a hog roast. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Matfield to London (about 31 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (4.5 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. For guests coming by train, Paddock Wood station, about 2.1 miles north, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Matfield. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over TN12 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Matfield we cover include Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Matfield include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Matfield include Mascalls School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Poet at Matfield pub (under half a mile west)
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Around midsummer it stays light in Matfield until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which normally keeps the cost down. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away