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Wedding Hog Roast in Kilndown
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Kilndown? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Intimate weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Garden weddings at home
Wedding hog roast for Kilndown
Wedding hog roast in Kilndown, carved to order
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for weddings in a marquee and evening food after the first dance.
Rural weddings around Kilndown have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Perfect for your wedding in Kilndown
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
Hosts in Kilndown book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Weddings in a marquee
- The day after the wedding
- Evening receptions
If you want countryside in your photos, Bewl Water isn’t far.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Golden-hour photos in Kilndown at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- 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.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your wedding
There’s no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Kilndown
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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What else we do in Kilndown
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
FAQs for Kilndown
Is Kilndown too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Kilndown from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
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 need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do we need extra food?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give your coordinator the final menu
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Kilndown
Kilndown is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Kilndown for weddings. Kilndown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Christ Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Among the historic houses close to Kilndown are Scotney Castle (0.8 miles west) and Wadhurst Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Kilndown, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of TN17 and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Church Road, Beresford Close and Chicks Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Riseden (1 mile north-east), Bedgebury Cross (1 mile east), Stonecrouch (1 mile south), Three Leg Cross (2 miles south) and Flimwell (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Finchcocks Musical Museum (1 mile north) and Old Scotney Castle (0.6 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Bewl Water.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards