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Wedding Hog Roast in Cowden
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Cowden and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Marquee receptions
- Home weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
A hog roast near Cowden
Wedding hog roast in Cowden, slow-roasted on site
For a relaxed wedding in Cowden, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. Our staff serve and clear, so the day runs smoothly. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for post-wedding gatherings and intimate weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Cowden, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Occasions we serve in Cowden
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Cowden and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- The main wedding meal
- Evening receptions
- Home weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalene frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Who carves and who serves
Where the roaster can go in Cowden
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. 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 our hog roast in Cowden
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Winter weddings in Cowden 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Nearby places to Cowden
Other occasions in Cowden
Cowden questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Cowden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Cowden weddings: local tips
Cowden is about 5 miles east of East Grinstead, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Cowden. Cowden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 24 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Cowden station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre. Within reach of Cowden are historic houses such as Bassetts Manor (1.7 miles south) and Hammerwood Park (1.7 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Cowden, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the TN8 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Church Street and Chantlers Mead; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Stick Hill (2 miles north), Hammerwood (2 miles west), Marsh Green (3 miles north-west), Ashurst Wood (4 miles south-west) and Dormansland (4 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles east), Tonbridge (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles east), Southborough (7 miles east) and Edenbridge (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Queen Victoria Hospital (4 miles west) and Bolebroke Castle (1.8 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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