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Wedding Hog Roast for Lullingstone
Wedding hog roast in Lullingstone: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Rustic barn receptions
Wedding hog roast for Lullingstone
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Wedding hog roast in Lullingstone, carved to order
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so nothing is left to chance. For the day after the wedding and evening food after the first dance, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Lullingstone often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Getting married in Lullingstone?
Lullingstone is about 3 miles south of Swanley, in Kent. Lullingstone is well within our area for weddings. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Raspberry Hall Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Marrying at Church of Saint Botolph? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Lullingstone, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of DA4. Other places close to Lullingstone we cover include Shoreham (2 miles south), Well Hill (2 miles west), Crockenhill (2 miles north-west), Maypole (2 miles west) and Bopeep (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (6 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south), Northfleet (8 miles north-east) and Swanley (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Lullingstone Castle (under half a mile east) and Orpington Hospital (4.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The Warren.
- Nearby, you will find The Malt Shovel pub (1 mile north-east)
What affects the price in Lullingstone
There’s no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Lullingstone
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Lullingstone questions
Can you do a hog roast in Raspberry Hall Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of Saint Botolph?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Will guests be full?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are normally enough.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Who books wedding hog roast in Lullingstone?
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
People around Lullingstone book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- The main wedding meal
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for The Warren.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Evening food at a Lullingstone wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- 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.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A way in for the roaster
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Nearby places to Lullingstone
What else we do in Lullingstone
- 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