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Wedding Hog Roast in Mereworth
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Mereworth.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a family garden
Slow-roasted pork in Mereworth
Wedding hog roast in Mereworth, slow-roasted on site
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. For home weddings and marquee weddings, we can cook crackling, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork.
Rural weddings around Mereworth 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. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Nearby places to Mereworth
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Questions from Mereworth
Which station is closest to Mereworth?
Wateringbury station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Mereworth?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
Do you come to Mereworth?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Mereworth and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Mereworth
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In Mereworth, 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.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Where the roaster can go in Mereworth
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
Planning a wedding hog roast in Mereworth
Mereworth is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Mereworth and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Mereworth to London (about 26 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like St Lawrence's Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Within reach of Mereworth are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (2.5 miles west) and Ightham Mote (4.7 miles west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Wherever your wedding is in ME18, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include The Street, Butcher's Lane and Tonbridge Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Herne Pound (1 mile north), Kent Street (1 mile north), New Pound (1 mile north-west), Pizien Well (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head Public House (under half a mile north)
The menu, 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.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Perfect for your wedding in Mereworth
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Mereworth, including:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee receptions
- Intimate weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
For guests travelling by train, Wateringbury station is about 2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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