Kent · England
Hog Roast Catering in Paddock, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Paddock.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Corporate events
- Weddings and receptions
A hog roast near Paddock
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Hog roast hire for your event in Paddock
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We cook at your venue in Paddock, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We are often asked to cater clubhouse events and christmas fairs, with new potatoes, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
In a hamlet or village like Paddock, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. 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.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Who books hog roast hire in Paddock?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
However big or small the event in Paddock, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Parties at home
- Wakes
- Christmas parties
- Community events
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Charing station, about 3 miles west.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Evenings in Paddock stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Paddock: your questions answered
Is Paddock close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Do you travel across Kent?
We cater across Kent, including Paddock. Ask for a quote.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you come to Paddock?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Paddock and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Towns and villages near Paddock
Also in Paddock
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Paddock hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Paddock: venues, access and local tips
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Planning a hog roast in Paddock? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Cosmas and St Damian, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. For a fundraiser at a school like Challock Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Paddock, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Canterbury Road and Green Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Paddock, we also cover Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
- Local schools include The Hayesbrook School (2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers pub (0.8 miles east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away