Kent · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Swanton
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Swanton. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Rustic barn receptions
- Marquee receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Swanton
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. At a December wedding in Swanton, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About our wedding hog roast in Swanton
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee and intimate weddings, serving salads, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
There is something special about a country wedding near Swanton, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Events we cater in Swanton
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Swanton. Here are some of the most popular:
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a family garden
- Small, informal weddings
- Evening receptions
Marrying at Church of St Dunstan? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Nearby places to Swanton
What else we do in Swanton
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to other evening food, carving serves plenty of people fast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Swanton
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Where the roaster can go in Swanton
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Lighting for evening service
- A way in for the roaster
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Swanton
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Swanton
Swanton is about 5 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cover weddings in Swanton, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Historic houses near Swanton include Old Soar Manor (1.5 miles west) and Ightham Mote (3.7 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. For guests travelling by train, Wateringbury station is about 3 miles away.
For weddings in ME18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. For weddings just outside Swanton, we cover West Peckham (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile east), Herne Pound (1 mile north-east) and Roughway (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.8 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Swan on the Green pub (0.7 miles south)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Evening food generally goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Common questions in Swanton
Do you come out to small places like Swanton?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Swanton close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Will guests be full?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are usually enough.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
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. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away