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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Brabourne, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Brabourne? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Farm weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Evening food after the first dance
A hog roast near Brabourne
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. Golden-hour photos in Brabourne at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding hog roast in Brabourne, slow-roasted on site
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. For home weddings and vow renewals and blessings, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Brabourne, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Also near Brabourne
Other occasions in Brabourne
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Where the roaster can go in Brabourne
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Power for lights in the evening
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Brabourne
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Brabourne: your questions answered
How far is Brabourne from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Is Brabourne too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we offer lamb too?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Who books wedding hog roast in Brabourne?
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Brabourne, including:
- Small, informal weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Late-night wedding food
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Brabourne
Brabourne is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Brabourne suit a hog roast. Brabourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Brabourne to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (3.3 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. If you want countryside in your photos, Hatch Park is not far, and the countryside around Brabourne suits an outdoor reception. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN25, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Street and Canterbury Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bircholt Forstal (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-west), Smeeth (2 miles south-west) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.6 miles south). Open spaces near Brabourne include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Five Bells pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away