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Wedding Hog Roast in Pittswood
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Pittswood.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Wedding hog roast in Pittswood
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Wedding hog roast near Pittswood
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so nothing is left to chance. Typical bookings include intimate weddings and marquee weddings, with carved roast pork, crackling and halloumi skewers.
There is something special about a country wedding near Pittswood, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Getting married in Pittswood?
Pittswood is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Pittswood for weddings and the places nearby. Pittswood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary's Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Historic houses near Pittswood include Old Soar Manor (2.6 miles north) and Ightham Mote (2.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Wherever your wedding is in TN11, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High House Lane and Ashes Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Pittswood we cover include Parker's Green (1 mile south), Hadlow (1 mile east), Golden Green (2 miles south-east), Dunk's Green (2 miles north) and Roughway (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north), Northfleet (14 miles north) and Swanley (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hadlow Primary School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include Three Squirrels pub (within half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Pittswood
Can you cater after a service at St Mary's Church?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Pittswood?
Tonbridge station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you cater in Pittswood?
Yes, Pittswood is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In Pittswood, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Pittswood?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Pittswood, such as:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Second-day get-togethers
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Tonbridge station, about 3 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away