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Wedding Hog Roast in Markbeech
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Markbeech.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Late-night wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding hog roast in Markbeech
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Markbeech
- Menu choices and extras
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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Wedding hog roast in Markbeech, carved to order
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Whether it is relaxed, low-key weddings and wedding breakfasts with sides, we can cook rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and salads for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Markbeech frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Events we cater in Markbeech
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Markbeech. Typical bookings include:
- Late-night wedding food
- Home weddings
- Marquee weddings
- The day after the wedding
Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Markbeech, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- 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 fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
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Planning a wedding hog roast in Markbeech
Markbeech is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Markbeech and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We cover 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Markbeech to London (25 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Markbeech are Hever Castle (1.3 miles north) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.9 miles north-east). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. Put the station on your invitation: Cowden station, about 0.8 miles south, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Markbeech, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN8, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Uckfield Lane and Cow Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For weddings just outside Markbeech, we cover Newtown (1 mile north), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile east), How Green (2 miles north) and Teasley Mead (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (1.3 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find The Kentish Horse pub (under half a mile south)
FAQs for Markbeech
How far is Markbeech from London?
About 25 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we’ll work with them on the details.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Lighting for evening service
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
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What else we do in Markbeech
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give your coordinator the final menu
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away