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Wedding Hog Roast in Smarden Bell
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Smarden Bell. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a family garden
A hog roast near Smarden Bell
How our wedding hog roast works in Smarden Bell
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Smarden Bell: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so the day runs smoothly. We are frequently asked to cater evening receptions and rustic barn receptions, with salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
There is something special about a country wedding near Smarden Bell, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A way in for the roaster
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Smarden Bell
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
What affects the price in Smarden Bell
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Evening food generally goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. For a summer wedding in Smarden Bell, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- 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.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Smarden Bell
Is Smarden Bell close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
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 will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you do evening food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Smarden Bell
Smarden Bell is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Smarden Bell and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Smarden Bell to Canterbury (20 miles away).
It’s worth telling train travellers that Headcorn station, about 2 miles west, is the nearest station. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in TN27, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wedding could be at a house on Bell Lane and Headcorn Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Smarden Bell, we also cover Swift's Green (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile east), Monk's Hill (1 mile south) and Lashenden (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (1.8 miles south-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.8 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (under half a mile south)
Occasions we serve in Smarden Bell
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
Here’s what people in Smarden Bell most often book a hog roast for:
- Farm weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Second-day get-togethers
- Home weddings
Marrying at Church of St Michael? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Towns and villages near Smarden Bell
Other occasions in Smarden Bell
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away