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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Hawkhurst, Kent
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Hawkhurst. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Blessings and renewals
- Wedding breakfasts
- Post-wedding gatherings
Wedding hog roast in Hawkhurst
Wedding hog roast in Hawkhurst, carved to order
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat. For wedding breakfasts with sides and rustic barn receptions, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, crackling and halloumi skewers.
Weddings in a place like Hawkhurst frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Let us know about access. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Hawkhurst weddings: local tips
Hawkhurst is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hawkhurst. Hawkhurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Collingwood Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Marrying at Church of All Saints? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Hawkhurst, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We cater weddings across the TN18 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Barretts Road and Norris Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Hawkhurst, we also cover Beal's Green (1 mile north), Pipsden (1 mile east), The Moor (1 mile south-west), Gill's Green (1 mile north) and Little Conghurst (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east) and Southborough (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Ticehurst House Hospital (4.9 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Marlborough House School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Queen's Hotel (within half a mile south-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Hawkhurst
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Hawkhurst from London?
About 41 miles from central London.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We will time it around your first dance and band.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cater in Hawkhurst?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hawkhurst and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Where the roaster can go in Hawkhurst
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hawkhurst
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
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
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Hawkhurst?
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Hawkhurst, including:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Small, informal weddings
- Evening receptions
- Rustic barn receptions
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Etchingham station, roughly 4 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
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How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. In Hawkhurst, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Hawkhurst
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards