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Hog Roast Catering in Queen Street, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Queen Street and across Kent.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings and receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Queen Street
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Hog roast hire for your event in Queen Street
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. For corporate events and clubhouse events, we’ll put together a menu of salads, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Queen Street, 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 plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By late September, sunset in Queen Street is around 7:00pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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.
Queen Street: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Queen Street?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you come out to small places like Queen Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Bringing a hog roast to Queen Street
Queen Street is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Queen Street. Queen Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Queen Street to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 1 mile west. If you had Foal Hurst Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park.
Events anywhere in TN12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Other places close to Queen Street we cover include Mile Oak (1 mile south), Pearson's Green (2 miles south), Claygate (2 miles south-east), Castle Hill (2 miles south) and Palmer's Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (6 miles north) and Foley Park (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.1 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Queen Street includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include John Brunt V.C. Pub (0.9 miles west)
Occasions we serve in Queen Street
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Queen Street and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Work summer parties
- Sports clubs and societies
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Paddock Wood Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can get on with your event.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Queen Street
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away