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Wedding Hog Roast in Horton Kirby
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Horton Kirby and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Marquee receptions
- Farm weddings
- The main wedding meal
Slow-roasted pork in Horton Kirby
Perfect for your wedding in Horton Kirby
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Horton Kirby:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
Put the station on your invitation: Farningham Road station, about 0.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
About our wedding hog roast in Horton Kirby
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. We’re frequently asked to cater evening receptions and farm weddings, serving rotisserie chicken, crackling and salads.
A wedding in a small place like Horton Kirby often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Evening food generally goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Horton Kirby hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At a December wedding in Horton Kirby, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Horton Kirby weddings: local tips
Horton Kirby is about 4 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Horton Kirby and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of Saint Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Among the historic houses close to Horton Kirby are Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in DA4, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include The Street, Rashleigh Way and Churchill Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Farningham (1 mile south-west), Speed Gate (2 miles south-east), Eynsford (2 miles south-west), Fawkham Green (2 miles south-east) and Maplescombe (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north), Sevenoaks (8 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Darenth Park Hospital (3 miles north) and Bluewater (3.5 miles north). The countryside around Horton Kirby includes Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby, you will find The Fighting Cocks pub (within half a mile west)
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way.
Common questions in Horton Kirby
Do you come out to small places like Horton Kirby?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A way in for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards