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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Otford, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Otford and across Kent.
- Intimate weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Otford
How our wedding hog roast works in Otford
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech will not ruin the food. Typical bookings include barn and farm weddings and late-night wedding food, with crackling, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Weddings in a place like Otford frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Let us know about access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In Otford, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
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Weddings in Otford: venues, ceremonies and travel
Otford is about 2 miles north of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Otford? We can help. Otford is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Otford to London (18 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Otford station is in Otford itself. If you are marrying at a church near Otford, such as Church of St Bartholomew, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Anywhere in TN14, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Station Road, High Street and Bubblestone Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Twitton (1 mile west), Shoreham (2 miles north), Sepham Heath (2 miles north-west), Halstead (3 miles north-west) and Badgers Mount (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles east) and Otford Heritage Centre (within half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Otford include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Otford include St Michael's Preparatory School (0.7 miles east) and Knole Academy (1.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Woodman pub (within half a mile north)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Who books wedding hog roast in Otford?
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
In Otford and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Small, informal weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Weddings in a family garden
Among the historic houses close to Otford are Knole House (3.2 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (3.3 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
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Questions from Otford
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Bartholomew: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Could you cook in Fackenden Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A way in for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or the cost guide.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way, frequently with mint sauce.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards