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Wedding Hog Roast in Barnes Street
Wedding hog roast in Barnes Street: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Home weddings
Book a hog roast in Barnes Street
About our wedding hog roast in Barnes Street
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. Whether it is weddings in a marquee and the main wedding meal, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
There is something special about a country wedding near Barnes Street, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Barnes Street
Barnes Street is about 3 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your wedding to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Barnes Street and the surrounding area. Barnes Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 28 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve is close by, and the countryside around Barnes Street suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Golden Green Mission Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
For weddings in TN11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. For weddings just outside Barnes Street, we cover Golden Green (1 mile west), Little Mill (1 mile east), Snoll Hatch (1 mile east), East Peckham (1 mile east) and Hadlow (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (3.5 miles west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Public House (0.5 miles west)
Towns and villages near Barnes Street
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Events we cater in Barnes Street
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it’s good value.
However big or small the event in Barnes Street, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Farm weddings
- Intimate weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee weddings
It’s worth telling train travellers that Beltring station, about 2.2 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Why choose a hog roast in Barnes Street?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Barnes Street hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re 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 everyone in the loop.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Barnes Street questions
We are gathering after a service at Golden Green Mission Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Barnes Street close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Evening food at a Barnes Street wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Barnes Street
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give final numbers in good time
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away