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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Puddledock, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Puddledock.
- The day after the wedding
- Weddings in a family garden
- Evening food after the first dance
Planning an event in Puddledock?
About our wedding hog roast in Puddledock
For a relaxed wedding in Puddledock, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so the day runs smoothly. We’re frequently asked to cater the day after the wedding and late-night wedding food, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
Near Puddledock, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Puddledock
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or DA2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels special. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Puddledock
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Puddledock
More for events in Puddledock
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Puddledock
Puddledock is about 1 mile north of Swanley, in Kent. Puddledock and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Puddledock to London (13 miles away).
Planning photos in Dartford Heath? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. For guests travelling by train, Swanley station is about 1.8 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in DA2 and BR8, we can bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Puddledock, we also cover Hextable (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile south-west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Wilmington (1 mile north-east) and Swanley Village (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find West Hill Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Puddledock include Hextable School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship pub (under half a mile south-east)
Who books wedding hog roast in Puddledock?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Puddledock. Typical bookings include:
- Garden weddings at home
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Intimate weddings
After a ceremony at a church like St Peter, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Before you book anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Puddledock questions
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter: 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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we’ll liaise with them.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give final numbers in good time
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Winter weddings in Puddledock are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food 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.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away