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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Hever, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Hever.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee weddings
- Blessings and renewals
Planning an event in Hever?
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Wedding hog roast in Hever, carved to order
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, on china if you’d like. We’re frequently asked to cater small, informal weddings and evening food after the first dance, with new potatoes, carved roast pork and salads.
Near Hever, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Who books wedding hog roast in Hever?
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Hever. Typical bookings include:
- Late-night wedding food
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Weddings in a family garden
- Rustic barn receptions
Nearby historic houses include Hever Castle (within half a mile north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.5 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Places near Hever
Other occasions in Hever
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Hever
Hever is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in Hever, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Hever is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Marrying at Church of St Peter? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. For guests travelling by train, Hever station, about 0.5 miles west, is the nearest station. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the TN8 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Hever Road and Uckfield Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Newtown (1 mile south), How Green (1 mile north), Markbeech (1 mile south), Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles south-east) and Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles west) and Hever Castle (less than half a mile north-east).
- Pubs nearby include King Henry VIII pub (under half a mile east)
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In Hever, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Hever
Is Hever too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Hever from London?
About 23 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give final numbers in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We are on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards