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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Hartley, Kent
Wedding hog roast in Hartley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Marquee weddings
A hog roast near Hartley
Wedding hog roast near Hartley
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. On the menu are crackling, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater blessings and renewals and intimate weddings.
Near Hartley, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hartley
Hartley is about 8 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Hartley, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
Within reach of Hartley are historic houses such as Scotney Castle (4.4 miles west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the TN17 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Hartley Road, Campion Crescent and Hartley Court Gardens or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Swattenden (1 mile east), Cranbrook (1 mile north-east), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-east), Gill's Green (2 miles south) and Beal's Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.8 miles north-east).
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Lighting for evening service
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A way in for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Who books wedding hog roast in Hartley?
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
People around Hartley book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Farm weddings
- Intimate weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Crane Valley can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Why choose a hog roast in Hartley?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price or the cost guide.
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A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Winter weddings in Hartley are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Hartley questions
Do you come out to small places like Hartley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Hartley from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
Can you cater in Hartley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hartley and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards