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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Nettlestead Green, Kent
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Nettlestead Green. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Rustic barn receptions
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Wedding hog roast in Nettlestead Green
Wedding hog roast in Nettlestead Green, slow-roasted on site
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat. We serve halloumi skewers, crackling and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for vow renewals and blessings and small, informal weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Nettlestead Green frequently 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. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In Nettlestead Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Nettlestead Green
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A way in for the roaster
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Nettlestead Green: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Nettlestead Green?
Yalding station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can we add a second roast?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Will guests be full?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Nettlestead Green
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Nettlestead Green, such as:
- The day after the wedding
- Garden weddings at home
- The main wedding meal
- Marquee weddings
Marrying at St Mary's Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
For event organisers in Nettlestead Green
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Nettlestead Green
Nettlestead Green is about 6 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Nettlestead Green for weddings. Nettlestead Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Nettlestead Green to London (28 miles away).
Historic houses near Nettlestead Green include Old Soar Manor (4.3 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Put the station on your invitation: Yalding station is about 0.5 miles away.
Anywhere in ME18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Station Road, Maidstone Road and Hampstead Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For weddings just outside Nettlestead Green, we cover Nettlestead (1 mile north), Yalding (1 mile south-east), Congelow (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (2 miles north-east) and Benover (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (6 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (5 miles north) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles south-east).
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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