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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Kemsing, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Kemsing and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Evening food after the first dance
- Intimate weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Kemsing
Wedding hog roast near Kemsing
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. Popular choices include new potatoes, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater small, informal weddings and weddings in a family garden.
A farm or garden wedding near Kemsing suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Winter weddings in Kemsing are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and 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.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Kemsing
Kemsing is about 2 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover weddings in Kemsing. Kemsing is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Kemsing to London (about 19 miles away).
Historic houses near Kemsing include Knole House (2.8 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (3.7 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Dryhill Nature Reserve. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in TN15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From High Street, Copperfields Walk and Childsbridge Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Cotman's Ash (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (2 miles east), Woodlands (2 miles north-east), Romney Street (2 miles north) and Knatts Valley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (0.5 miles east) and Otford Heritage Centre (1 mile west). The countryside around Kemsing includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Kemsing include St Michael's Preparatory School (0.6 miles north-west) and Knole Academy (2 miles south-west)
Where the roaster can go in Kemsing
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Step-free access for our equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Perfect for your wedding in Kemsing
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it’s good value.
Whatever the occasion in Kemsing, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Marquee weddings
- Farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Garden weddings at home
Kemsing Down can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
Kemsing: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Kemsing?
The closest is Otford station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will work with them on the details.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Kemsing hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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