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Wedding Hog Roast in Cotman's Ash
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Cotman's Ash and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
Planning an event in Cotman's Ash?
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
About our wedding hog roast in Cotman's Ash
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so nothing is left to chance. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork, and we are often booked for garden weddings at home and the main wedding meal.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Cotman's Ash, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Cotman's Ash
Cotman's Ash is about 3 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Weddings in Cotman's Ash are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Cotman's Ash to London (19 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of Saint Mary the Virgin frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Dryhill Nature Reserve, and the countryside around Cotman's Ash suits an outdoor reception. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Anywhere in TN15, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Cotman's Ash, we also cover Woodlands (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (1 mile south-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile north), Romney Street (1 mile north-west) and Kemsing (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Kemsing Castle Bank (0.9 miles south-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Cotman's Ash includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile north-west)
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Winter weddings in Cotman's Ash are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Cotman's Ash, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your wedding in Cotman's Ash
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Cotman's Ash and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden weddings at home
- Intimate weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Rustic barn receptions
Among the historic houses close to Cotman's Ash are Lullingstone Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Knole House (3.9 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Permission for outside catering
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- Site access
- Whether you want china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Cotman's Ash
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you do a hog roast in Kemsing Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you cover Cotman's Ash?
Yes, Cotman's Ash is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards