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Wedding Hog Roast for Ide Hill
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 Ide Hill.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts
Wedding hog roast for Ide Hill
Wedding hog roast in Ide Hill, carved to order
We look after guests who do not eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat. Typical bookings include weddings in a family garden and small, informal weddings, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
There is something special about a country wedding near Ide Hill, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Common questions in Ide Hill
Is Ide Hill 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.
Which station is closest to Ide Hill?
The closest is Sevenoaks station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
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 confirm the space with your quote.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a summer wedding in Ide Hill, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Ide Hill?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels special. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Ide Hill hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Getting married in Ide Hill?
Ide Hill is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover weddings in Ide Hill, as well as the surrounding area. Ide Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Planning photos in Stubbs Wood Country Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the TN14 postcode area. Streets in the area include Hanging Bank and Camberwell Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Ide Hill include the B2042, so getting the roaster to your wedding is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Goathurst Common (1 mile north-east), Toy's Hill (1 mile west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Brasted (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Swanley (11 miles north) and Kings Hill (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cock Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Occasions we serve in Ide Hill
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it is good value.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- The day after the wedding
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Intimate weddings
- Garden weddings at home
It’s worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Sevenoaks station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
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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Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Power for lights in the evening
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away