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Wedding Hog Roast in Chevening
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Chevening.
- Small, informal weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Chevening
Wedding hog roast in Chevening, carved to order
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. We’re frequently asked to cater the main wedding meal and the day after the wedding, with spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and crackling.
Near Chevening, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Perfect for your wedding in Chevening
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Chevening:
- Garden weddings at home
- Intimate weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Late-night wedding food
For outdoor photos, Dryhill Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Chevening suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Towns and villages near Chevening
What else we do in Chevening
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
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.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Chevening
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Chevening
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Botolph?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Chevening?
The closest is Dunton Green station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Will guests be full?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
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.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Golden-hour photos in Chevening at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get 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.
Planning help
Getting married in Chevening?
Chevening is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your wedding to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Chevening. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Chevening to London (17 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Chevening, such as Church of St Botolph, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Nearby historic houses include Quebec House (3.3 miles south-west) and Knole House (3.9 miles south-east). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Chevening, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN14, we can bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Chevening we cover include Chipstead (1 mile south-east), Sundridge (2 miles south), Dunton Green (2 miles east), Bessels Green (2 miles south-east) and Riverhead (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (4.2 miles east). Open spaces near Chevening include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (1.7 miles south-east)
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards