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Wedding Hog Roast in Benover
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Benover and the surrounding area.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Benover
Wedding hog roast near Benover
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. Whether it is wedding breakfasts with sides and evening receptions, we’ll put together a menu of carved roast pork, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Benover, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Permission for outside catering
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Benover: your questions answered
Is Benover close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Benover?
The closest is Yalding station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
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.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Benover is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Getting married in Benover?
Benover is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Benover for weddings. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Yalding station, about 1.3 miles north-west.
For weddings in ME18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Benover, we also cover Congelow (1 mile north-west), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Kings Hill (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Oakwood Hospital (4.4 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Benover
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Benover
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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Who books wedding hog roast in Benover?
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
In Benover and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Evening receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
- Marquee receptions
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards