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Wedding Hog Roast in Staplehurst
Wedding hog roast in Staplehurst: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Post-wedding gatherings
A hog roast near Staplehurst
About our wedding hog roast in Staplehurst
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater rustic barn receptions and second-day get-togethers.
In Staplehurst, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. 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
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Step-free access for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Staplehurst
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. At a December wedding in Staplehurst, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels special. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Staplehurst
Which station is closest to Staplehurst?
Staplehurst station, in Staplehurst itself.
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.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s 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.
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.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Staplehurst
Staplehurst is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Staplehurst is well within our area for weddings. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Staplehurst has its own station, Staplehurst station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Staplehurst, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Anywhere in TN12, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your wedding is on Station Road, High Street and North Down or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Hawkenbury (1 mile north-east), Marden Thorn (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles north), Wanshurst Green (2 miles north-west) and Sinkhurst Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Brattle Farm Museum (1 mile south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.7 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway Tavern (under half a mile north)
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
What affects the price in Staplehurst
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Also near Staplehurst
Other occasions in Staplehurst
Who books wedding hog roast in Staplehurst?
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Staplehurst, including:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee receptions
- Farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
If you’re marrying at a church near Staplehurst, such as All Saints Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards