Kent · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Rabbit's Cross
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Rabbit's Cross and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Post-wedding gatherings
Book a hog roast in Rabbit's Cross
Wedding hog roast in Rabbit's Cross, slow-roasted on site
The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It’s food and a bit of theatre. Typical bookings include evening receptions and relaxed, low-key weddings, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Rural weddings around Rabbit's Cross have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Evening food at a Rabbit's Cross wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm 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.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Rabbit's Cross
Rabbit's Cross is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Rabbit's Cross is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Rabbit's Cross are Stoneacre (3.9 miles north) and Leeds Castle (4.8 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Rabbit's Cross, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in ME17, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Rabbit's Cross we cover include Cross-at-Hand (1 mile south), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Underling Green (2 miles west), Farthing Green (2 miles east) and St Ann's Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include South East Romany Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood Hospital (5.7 miles north-west).
Occasions we serve in Rabbit's Cross
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
In Rabbit's Cross and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Home weddings
- Marquee weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 1.8 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
Why choose a hog roast in Rabbit's Cross?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Rabbit's Cross: your questions answered
Is Rabbit's Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Rabbit's Cross?
The closest is Staplehurst station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What affects the price in Rabbit's Cross
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
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.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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