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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Burlings, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Burlings.
- Blessings and renewals
- Farm weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
A hog roast near Burlings
Wedding hog roast in Burlings, slow-roasted on site
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. For vow renewals and blessings and intimate weddings, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers and more.
There is something special about a country wedding near Burlings, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
How it 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. At midsummer, sunset in Burlings is about 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Burlings, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. 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.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Burlings?
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
However big or small the event in Burlings, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- The day after the wedding
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a family garden
- Weddings in a marquee
It’s worth telling train travellers that Knockholt station is about 3 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Towns and villages near Burlings
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Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Burlings
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Burlings
Burlings is about 5 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover Burlings and its neighbours for weddings. Burlings is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Downe Bank, and the countryside around Burlings suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Katharine's Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Weddings anywhere in TN14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Burlings we cover include Horns Green (1 mile south-west), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Luxted (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Burlings includes Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blacksmith's Arms (1 mile north-west)
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Burlings
Is Burlings close to London?
About 15 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are usually enough.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away