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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Longfield, Kent
Wedding hog roast in Longfield: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
Slow-roasted pork in Longfield
Wedding hog roast near Longfield
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so a long speech will not ruin the food. On the menu are carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we are often booked for evening receptions and home weddings.
Near Longfield, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or DA3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Nearby places to Longfield
What else we do in Longfield
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. In Longfield, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- 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.
- 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.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Longfield
Do you come out to small places like Longfield?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Rectory Meadow?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Longfield
Longfield is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. A hog roast suits weddings around Longfield, whatever the venue. Longfield is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Longfield to London (about 19 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Sawyers Lake is close by. Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (4 miles east). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
For weddings in DA3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your wedding could be at a house on Station Road, Main Road and Ightham Close or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Hartley (1 mile south), New Barn (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), New Ash Green (2 miles south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Darent Valley Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Longfield include Hartley Primary Academy (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include Railway Tavern (under half a mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Who books wedding hog roast in Longfield?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Longfield and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Small, informal weddings
- Home weddings
Planning photos in Rectory Meadow? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away