Kent · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Ightham
Wedding hog roast in Ightham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Garden weddings at home
- Blessings and renewals
- Weddings in a marquee
Slow-roasted pork in Ightham
How our wedding hog roast works in Ightham
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so nothing is left to chance. Typical bookings include garden weddings at home and late-night wedding food, with carved roast pork, new potatoes and salads.
There is something special about a country wedding near Ightham, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
For event organisers in Ightham
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Questions from Ightham
Could you cook in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you come out to small places like Ightham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
Getting married in Ightham?
Ightham is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ightham. Ightham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ightham to London (22 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 1.5 miles away. If you are hoping for photos in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ightham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Kent takes in TN15, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. From The Street, Redwell Lane and Old Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Ightham, we also cover Oldbury (1 mile north), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-west), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east), Styants Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Yopps Green (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (1.1 miles north) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.3 miles east).
- Schools near Ightham include Wrotham School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old House (within half a mile north-west)
Who books wedding hog roast in Ightham?
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
Whatever the occasion in Ightham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
- Marquee receptions
- Rustic barn receptions
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Permission for outside catering
- A way in for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Ightham
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At a December wedding in Ightham, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- 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 cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away