Kent · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Coursehorn
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Coursehorn. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening receptions
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Planning an event in Coursehorn?
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Coursehorn
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
About our wedding hog roast in Coursehorn
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. For intimate weddings and late-night wedding food, we can cook crackling, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes and more.
A wedding in a small place like Coursehorn often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- The number of people
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.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Winter weddings in Coursehorn 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 9:15pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
You won’t have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Questions from Coursehorn
Could you cook in Crane Valley?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Dunstan?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do we need extra food?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Also near Coursehorn
More for events in Coursehorn
Who books wedding hog roast in Coursehorn?
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Coursehorn, including:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Weddings in a marquee
- Intimate weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
Crane Valley can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Planning a wedding hog roast in Coursehorn
Coursehorn is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater weddings at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Coursehorn and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Coursehorn to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Coursehorn, such as Church of St Dunstan, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Coursehorn, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. For weddings just outside Coursehorn, we cover Baker's Cross (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile west), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Horse pub (0.8 miles west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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