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Wedding Hog Roast in Herne Pound
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Herne Pound.
- Small, informal weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Evening food after the first dance
Wedding hog roast in Herne Pound
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A way in for the roaster
- Lighting for evening service
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
How our wedding hog roast works in Herne Pound
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. We serve rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb, and we are often booked for weddings in a marquee and wedding breakfasts.
Near Herne Pound, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In Herne Pound, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm 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.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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Weddings in Herne Pound: venues, ceremonies and travel
Herne Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Herne Pound. Herne Pound is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Herne Pound to London (26 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Lawrence's Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Among the historic houses close to Herne Pound are Old Soar Manor (2.5 miles west) and Ightham Mote (4.7 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area. Streets in the area include Butcher's Lane and Beech Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Herne Pound we cover include Kent Street (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Swanton (1 mile south-west) and Pizien Well (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (3.3 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head Public House (under half a mile south)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Herne Pound hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Herne Pound questions
We are gathering after a service at St Lawrence's Church: can you cater?
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.
What’s the nearest station to Herne Pound?
The closest is Wateringbury station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Who books wedding hog roast in Herne Pound?
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Herne Pound, including:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Weddings in a marquee
- Post-wedding gatherings
Put the station on your invitation: Wateringbury station is about 2.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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