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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Stone Cross, Kent
Wedding hog roast in Stone Cross: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Home weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
Wedding hog roast in Stone Cross
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Time on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Wedding hog roast in Stone Cross, slow-roasted on site
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee and wedding breakfasts, serving spit-roast lamb, salads and halloumi skewers.
A wedding in a small place like Stone Cross often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Stone Cross hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Light near the carving station after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give final numbers in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Towns and villages near Stone Cross
Other occasions in Stone Cross
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Events we cater in Stone Cross
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
People around Stone Cross book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Intimate weddings
- Marquee weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Martin of Tours frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, 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.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In Stone Cross, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Stone Cross
Stone Cross is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Stone Cross. Stone Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Stone Cross to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Stone Cross suits an outdoor reception. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Kent takes in TN3, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Ashurst Road and Groombridge Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Ashurst (1 mile west), Fordcombe (1 mile north), Groombridge (1 mile south), Walter's Green (1 mile north-west) and Teasley Mead (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (3 miles west). Open spaces near Stone Cross include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Chafford Arms (0.9 miles north)
FAQs for Stone Cross
How far is Stone Cross from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Stone Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are generally enough.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away