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Hog Roast Catering in Tonbridge, Kent
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Tonbridge. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
A hog roast near Tonbridge
How our hog roast hire works in Tonbridge
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for work summer parties and summer garden parties.
There are lots of options in a town like Tonbridge: a garden, a club, a hall or a venue. We’ll check the cooking spot with you before the day. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put the menu on the invitation
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Tonbridge
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Evenings in Tonbridge stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast in Tonbridge: local details
Tonbridge is about 12 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Tonbridge. We cover 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Tonbridge to London (26 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like New Beacon School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
This part of Kent takes in TN9, TN10 and TN11, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Old London Road and London Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Tonbridge on the A26 and A227, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover events in Lower Haysden (2 miles south-west), Leigh (3 miles west), Bidborough (3 miles south-west), Southborough (3 miles south) and Printstile (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Milne Museum (less than half a mile west) and Tonbridge Castle (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Hillview School for Girls (0.7 miles south) and Royal Rise Primary School (0.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include Ivy House Public House (within half a mile west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who does not eat it. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Tonbridge hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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Common questions in Tonbridge
What’s the nearest station to Tonbridge?
The closest is Tonbridge station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is our garden big enough?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How we price a hog roast
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away