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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Benenden, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Benenden.
- The main wedding meal
- Intimate weddings
- Garden weddings at home
A hog roast near Benenden
Wedding hog roast in Benenden, slow-roasted on site
We look after guests who do not eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not available. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and salads, and typical bookings are for the day after the wedding and home weddings.
Rural weddings around Benenden have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. 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.
Why Benenden hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Benenden questions
Is Benenden close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We will time it around your first dance and band.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Benenden
Benenden is about 13 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Benenden. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Benenden to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Historic houses near Benenden include Great Dixter (5 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Anywhere in TN17, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on The Street, Hortons Close and Iden Green Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the B2086, Benenden is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Other places close to Benenden we cover include Iden Green (1 mile south), Coursehorn (2 miles north-west), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-west), Swattenden (2 miles north-west) and Cranbrook (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (5 miles east).
A little further out are Mervyn Quinlan Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (under half a mile south)
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Evening food at a Benenden wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Events we cater in Benenden
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Benenden. Here are some of the most popular:
- Marquee receptions
- The day after the wedding
- Late-night wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
Marrying at Church of St George? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards