Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Frant, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Frant. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Home weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
Wedding hog roast in Frant
Wedding hog roast in Frant, slow-roasted on site
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. We’re frequently asked to cater vow renewals and blessings and weddings in a family garden, serving salads, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
Near Frant, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, sunset in Frant is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- 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.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Other occasions in Frant
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Where the roaster can go in Frant
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- 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 will say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Numbers
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 to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Frant questions
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Frant?
The closest is Frant station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We’ll sort the details with them.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Frant
Frant is about 3 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Frant suit a hog roast. Frant is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of St Alban, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Nearby historic houses include Wadhurst Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and Groombridge Place (3.8 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Frant, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in TN3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, The Green and Warren Ridge or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Frant, we also cover The Platt (1 mile south), Eridge Green (2 miles west), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Town Row (4 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Corn Exchange (2.1 miles north) and The Amelia (2.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The George Public House (less than half a mile north)
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away