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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Paddock Wood, Kent
Plenty of choice: 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 Paddock Wood.
- Marquee weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Evening receptions
Wedding hog roast in Paddock Wood
How our wedding hog roast works in Paddock Wood
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so on the day everything is in place. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary vow renewals and farm weddings, with salads, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb.
In Paddock Wood, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
What affects the price in Paddock Wood
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Paddock Wood
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Permission for outside catering
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Paddock Wood?
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Paddock Wood:
- Evening receptions
- Marquee weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Wedding breakfasts
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Andrew's Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Common questions in Paddock Wood
We’re gathering after a service at St Andrew's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Paddock Wood close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you cover Paddock Wood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Paddock Wood and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Why choose a hog roast in Paddock Wood?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Paddock Wood hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Weddings in Paddock Wood: venues, ceremonies and travel
Paddock Wood is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Paddock Wood, from gardens to fields. Paddock Wood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 31 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve isn’t far. Put the station on your invitation: Paddock Wood has its own station, Paddock Wood station.
We cover weddings in every part of TN12 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Church Road, Station Road and Forest Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Paddock Wood on the B2017 and B2160, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover weddings in Whetsted (1 mile north-west), Colt's Hill (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (2 miles west), Matfield (2 miles south-west) and Brenchley (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Tonbridge (5 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Paddock Wood include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include John Brunt V.C. Pub (within half a mile north)
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. For a summer wedding in Paddock Wood, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, 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 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards