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Wedding Hog Roast in Fordcombe
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Fordcombe and the surrounding area.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a family garden
- The day after the wedding
Wedding hog roast in Fordcombe
Wedding hog roast in Fordcombe, carved to order
The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It’s food and a bit of theatre. Whether it’s weddings in a family garden and vow renewals and blessings, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Fordcombe often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Winter weddings in Fordcombe are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food 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.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Fordcombe
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Fordcombe?
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
People around Fordcombe book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee receptions
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening receptions
Put the station on your invitation: Ashurst Kent station is about 1.4 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
Getting married in Fordcombe?
Fordcombe is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Fordcombe? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Fordcombe to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
Historic houses near Fordcombe include Groombridge Place (1.8 miles south) and Penshurst Place (2.3 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. If you are marrying at a church near Fordcombe, such as Church of St Peter, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in TN3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your wedding is on Spring Hill, St Peters Row and Chafford Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Fordcombe we cover include Walter's Green (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Ashurst (1 mile south-west), Teasley Mead (1 mile west) and Penshurst (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Fordcombe include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find Chafford Arms (under half a mile east)
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. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Questions from Fordcombe
What’s the nearest station to Fordcombe?
The closest is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Will guests be full?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and we will confirm it in writing.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
For event organisers in Fordcombe
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better 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 Fordcombe
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards