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Hog Roast Hire in Paddock Wood
Looking for a hog roast in Paddock Wood? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Corporate events
A hog roast near Paddock Wood
FAQs for Paddock Wood
Which station is closest to Paddock Wood?
Paddock Wood station, in Paddock Wood itself.
We are gathering after a service at St Andrew's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
About our hog roast hire in Paddock Wood
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Paddock Wood, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include gatherings after a funeral and Fêtes, fairs and shows, with halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and coleslaw.
For a place the size of Paddock Wood, your own garden is frequently the best venue: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Around midsummer it stays light in Paddock Wood until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Paddock Wood
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Paddock Wood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Club events and presentations
- Community events
After a service at St Andrew's Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planning a hog roast in Paddock Wood
Paddock Wood is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Paddock Wood, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Paddock Wood to London (about 31 miles away).
For guests coming by train, there’s a station right in Paddock Wood: Paddock Wood station. For a fundraiser at a school like Paddock Wood Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Road, Station Road and Forest Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Paddock Wood include the B2017 and B2160, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Paddock Wood, we also cover Whetsted (1 mile north-west), Colt's Hill (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (2 miles west), Matfield (2 miles south-west) and Brenchley (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Tonbridge (5 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.4 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Paddock Wood include Mascalls School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include John Brunt V.C. Pub (within half a mile north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Towns and villages near Paddock Wood
Other occasions in Paddock Wood
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards