Kent · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Southernden
Something for nearly everyone: 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 Southernden.
- Intimate weddings
- The day after the wedding
- The main wedding meal
Wedding hog roast in Southernden
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Southernden
What’s the nearest station to Southernden?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
How far is Southernden from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Wedding hog roast in Southernden, carved to order
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, on china if you’d like. Typical bookings include blessings and renewals and the day after the wedding, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
A wedding in a small place like Southernden frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Southernden
Southernden is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover weddings in Southernden, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Southernden to Canterbury (19 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.1 miles south-west. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Southernden, we cover Swift's Green (1 mile south), Smarden Bell (2 miles south), Headcorn (2 miles south-west), Hearnden Green (2 miles west) and Biddenden Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Coldbridge Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles south-west).
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Golden-hour photos in Southernden at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
Read more
Why choose wedding hog roast in Southernden?
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Here’s what people in Southernden most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Intimate weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Vow renewals and blessings
Among the historic houses close to Southernden are Leeds Castle (4.8 miles north). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- The full menu and the sides
Why choose a hog roast in Southernden?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Southernden
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- 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.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
Towns and villages near Southernden
Other occasions in Southernden
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give final numbers in good time
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards