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Wedding Hog Roast in Oldbury
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Oldbury.
- The main wedding meal
- Blessings and renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
A hog roast near Oldbury
Wedding hog roast near Oldbury
The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It feels like an occasion. We serve new potatoes, carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for post-wedding gatherings and wedding breakfasts.
Rural weddings around Oldbury have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Oldbury
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Oldbury weddings: local tips
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover Oldbury and its neighbours for weddings. Oldbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Oldbury to London (22 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Ightham Mote (1.9 miles south) and Old Soar Manor (2.4 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of TN15 and the streets around it. From Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
- Schools near Oldbury include Wrotham School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Old House (within half a mile south)
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, sunset in Oldbury is about 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Oldbury, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Perfect for your wedding in Oldbury
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Oldbury. Typical bookings include:
- Evening receptions
- Weddings in a family garden
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
For event organisers in Oldbury
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Where the roaster can go in Oldbury
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Power for lights in the evening
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Oldbury
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Oldbury: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Oldbury?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Oldbury from London?
About 22 miles from central London.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll liaise with them.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards