Kent · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Bedgebury Cross
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Bedgebury Cross and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Blessings and renewals
- Evening receptions
- Marquee receptions
Planning an event in Bedgebury Cross?
About our wedding hog roast in Bedgebury Cross
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. For intimate weddings and wedding breakfasts with sides, we will put together a menu of crackling, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb.
Rural weddings around Bedgebury Cross have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Questions from Bedgebury Cross
Is Bedgebury Cross close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Bedgebury Cross?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What happens in bad weather?
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 a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In Bedgebury Cross, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Weddings in Bedgebury Cross: venues, ceremonies and travel
Bedgebury Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Bedgebury Cross is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Bedgebury Cross to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
Within reach of Bedgebury Cross are historic houses such as Scotney Castle (1.8 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. If you want countryside in your photos, Bewl Water is not far. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Bedgebury Cross, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Bedgebury Road and Lady Oak Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Bedgebury Cross we cover include Riseden (1 mile north-west), Kilndown (1 mile west), Stonecrouch (2 miles south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south) and Three Leg Cross (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Bedgebury Cross include Bewl Water.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Bedgebury Cross hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Towns and villages near Bedgebury Cross
What else we do in Bedgebury Cross
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give final numbers in good time
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
It’s 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.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards