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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Four Elms, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Four Elms? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Rustic barn receptions
- Wedding breakfasts
Slow-roasted pork in Four Elms
Wedding hog roast in Four Elms, slow-roasted on site
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Typical bookings include relaxed, low-key weddings and blessings and renewals, with carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and salads.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Four Elms, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Evening food at a Four Elms wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Four Elms
You don’t need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
People around Four Elms book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Home weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
Nearby historic houses include Chartwell (2 miles north) and Hever Castle (2.2 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
Where the roaster can go in Four Elms
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Power for lights in the evening
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Four Elms
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Planning a wedding hog roast in Four Elms
Four Elms is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover Four Elms and its neighbours for weddings. Four Elms is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
Planning photos in Bough Beech Reservoir? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. After a ceremony at a church like Congregational Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Anywhere in TN8, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Pootings Road, Styles Close and Four Elms Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Pootings (1 mile north-west), Mowshurst (1 mile south-west), Puddledock (2 miles north), Marlpit Hill (2 miles west) and Edenbridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hever Castle (2.2 miles south) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Four Elms include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Four Elms Public House (under half a mile south-east)
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Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and normally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Four Elms
Is Four Elms close to London?
About 21 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Four Elms?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and we will confirm it in writing.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards