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Wedding Hog Roast for Goathurst Common
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Goathurst Common? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Blessings and renewals
- Wedding breakfasts
Slow-roasted pork in Goathurst Common
Why choose wedding hog roast in Goathurst Common?
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Goathurst Common and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Evening receptions
- The main wedding meal
Marrying at Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
Wedding hog roast near Goathurst Common
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. Typical bookings include garden weddings at home and evening food after the first dance, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Near Goathurst Common, weddings are frequently 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. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Where the roaster can go in Goathurst Common
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In Goathurst Common, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Goathurst Common
Can you do a hog roast in Stubbs Wood Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Goathurst Common?
The closest is Sevenoaks station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Of course. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we’ll liaise with them.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Towns and villages near Goathurst Common
What else we do in Goathurst Common
For event organisers in Goathurst Common
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Goathurst Common
Goathurst Common is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Goathurst Common for weddings. Goathurst Common is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Goathurst Common to London (about 20 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Chartwell (2.6 miles west) and Knole House (3 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sevenoaks station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Goathurst Common, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of the TN14 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Goathurst Common, we also cover Ide Hill (1 mile south-west), Toy's Hill (2 miles west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Kippington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Northfleet (15 miles north-east) and Swanley (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles south). The countryside around Goathurst Common includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Cock Inn (0.6 miles west)
Why choose a hog roast in Goathurst Common?
Next to other evening food, carving serves a lot of people fast. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away