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Hog Roast Catering in Payden Street, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Payden Street.
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings, day or evening
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Slow-roasted pork in Payden Street
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Put the menu on the invitation
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Hog roast hire in Payden Street, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Payden Street: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. We are frequently asked to cater staff days and open days and village fêtes and school fairs, serving crackling, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
Somewhere as small as Payden Street, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Payden Street, it stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How we price a hog roast
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
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.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Who books hog roast hire in Payden Street?
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas fairs
- Weddings, day or evening
- Birthdays and anniversaries
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Lenham School, can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Towns and villages near Payden Street
Other occasions in Payden Street
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
A hog roast in Payden Street: local details
Payden Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Planning a hog roast in Payden Street? We can help. Payden Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Payden Street to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. After a service at Church of St Margaret, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Payden Street is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of the ME17 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater events in Warren Street (1 mile south-east), Woodside Green (1 mile west), West Street (1 mile west), Wichling (1 mile north) and Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3.2 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Payden Street: your questions answered
Is Payden Street close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cover Payden Street?
Yes, Payden Street is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What meats can we have?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
How does hog roast hire work?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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