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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Capel Cross, Kent
Wedding hog roast in Capel Cross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- The main wedding meal
- Home weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Capel Cross
Wedding hog roast near Capel Cross
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. Whether it is post-wedding gatherings and wedding breakfasts, we can cook spit-roast lamb, salads and rotisserie chicken.
There is something special about a country wedding near Capel Cross, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Also near Capel Cross
Also in Capel Cross
Capel Cross weddings: local tips
Capel Cross is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Capel Cross? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. If you are hoping for photos in The Gill, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in TN12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Grovehurst Lane and Goudhurst Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover weddings in Broad Ford (1 mile south), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile south-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.8 miles west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Give final numbers in good time
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A way in for the roaster
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Light near the carving station after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Capel Cross
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Capel Cross is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Capel Cross: your questions answered
Could you cook in The Gill?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
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.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We will sort the details with them.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
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.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away