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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Flishinghurst, Kent
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your wedding in Flishinghurst. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Marquee receptions
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Home weddings
Wedding hog roast for Flishinghurst
How our wedding hog roast works in Flishinghurst
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Whether it is garden weddings at home and evening food after the first dance, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and carved roast pork for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Flishinghurst, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours.
Weddings in Flishinghurst: venues, ceremonies and travel
Flishinghurst is about 11 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Flishinghurst, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Flishinghurst is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Flishinghurst to Canterbury (27 miles away).
Historic houses near Flishinghurst include Scotney Castle (4.5 miles west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Crane Valley can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across TN17. Close by, we cover weddings in Colliers Green (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (1 mile east), Wilsley Pound (2 miles east), Horden (2 miles north) and Sissinghurst (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles east).
- Nearby schools include High Weald Academy (1.1 miles south-east)
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Occasions we serve in Flishinghurst
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Flishinghurst and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Late-night wedding food
For guests travelling by train, Marden station is about 4.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
For event organisers in Flishinghurst
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
You won’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Flishinghurst, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Flishinghurst
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Flishinghurst, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Questions from Flishinghurst
Is Flishinghurst close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
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.
Do you do evening food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards