Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Birchden, Kent
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Birchden. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
Wedding hog roast for Birchden
About our wedding hog roast in Birchden
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat. Whether it is vow renewals and blessings and garden weddings at home, we will put together a menu of salads, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb and more.
Rural weddings around Birchden 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. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Who books wedding hog roast in Birchden?
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Birchden:
- Small, informal weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Blessings and renewals
If you want countryside in your photos, Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve isn’t far.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In Birchden, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Birchden
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Why choose a hog roast in Birchden?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price and the cost guide.
Birchden weddings: local tips
Birchden is about 4 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Hosts in Birchden book us for weddings of all sizes. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Birchden to Brighton (24 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Birchden are Groombridge Place (0.8 miles north) and Bassetts Manor (4.4 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. For guests travelling by train, Eridge station, about 1.2 miles south, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Birchden, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Groombridge (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (2 miles north-west), Ashurst (2 miles north-west), Balls Green (2 miles west) and Fordcombe (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (3.9 miles west) and The Corn Exchange (3.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Towns and villages near Birchden
What else we do in Birchden
For event organisers in Birchden
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
FAQs for Birchden
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Thomas the Apostle: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will sort the details with them.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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