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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Swanley, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Swanley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee
- The day after the wedding
Slow-roasted pork in Swanley
How our wedding hog roast works in Swanley
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. For blessings and renewals and post-wedding gatherings, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads.
For a smaller place like Swanley, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need a level spot and access. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Questions from Swanley
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Swanley close to London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London.
Can we add a second roast?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Do you cover Swanley?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Swanley
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Swanley
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
Hosts in Swanley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee receptions
Within reach of Swanley are historic houses such as Lullingstone Castle (2.9 miles south) and Hall Place and Gardens (3.5 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
What else we do in Swanley
Where the roaster can go in Swanley
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Permission for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Swanley
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Swanley weddings: local tips
Swanley is about 3 miles east of Orpington, in Kent. Hosts in Swanley book us for weddings of all sizes. Swanley is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Swanley has its own station, Swanley station. The Warren nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Swanley suits an outdoor reception. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Swanley, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the BR8 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on London Road, Station Road and High Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Swanley is on the A20 and B258, which makes the journey straightforward. For weddings just outside Swanley, we cover Crockenhill (1 mile south-west), Kevington (2 miles south-west), Derry Downs (3 miles west), St Mary Cray (3 miles west) and St Paul's Cray (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (4 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Tonbridge (14 miles south), Northfleet (8 miles east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are London Borough of Bromley Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Swanley includes The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Orchards Academy (under half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. Evening food at a Swanley wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food 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.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
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- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away