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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ivy Hatch, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Ivy Hatch.
- Garden weddings at home
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
Book a hog roast in Ivy Hatch
Wedding hog roast in Ivy Hatch, carved to order
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Ivy Hatch suit a hog roast. We cook outside, under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. Typical bookings include evening food after the first dance and intimate weddings, with crackling, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
A wedding in a small place like Ivy Hatch often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. For a summer wedding in Ivy Hatch, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves plenty of people fast. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your wedding in Ivy Hatch
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
Whatever the occasion in Ivy Hatch, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- The main wedding meal
- Small, informal weddings
- Evening receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
Among the historic houses close to Ivy Hatch are Ightham Mote (0.7 miles south) and Old Soar Manor (2.1 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Weddings in Ivy Hatch: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ivy Hatch is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Ivy Hatch? We can help. Ivy Hatch is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ivy Hatch to London (about 22 miles away).
Planning photos in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. It’s worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ivy Hatch, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Anywhere in TN15, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a house on Coach Road, Ismays Road and Stone Street Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Ightham (1 mile north-east), Stone Street (1 mile west), Sheet Hill (1 mile east), Yopps Green (1 mile east) and Oldbury (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (within half a mile south-east)
About the food
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Ivy Hatch: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ivy Hatch?
The closest is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Give your coordinator the final menu
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards