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Wedding Hog Roast in Swattenden
Wedding hog roast in Swattenden: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Home weddings
A hog roast near Swattenden
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- Travel to Swattenden
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
Wedding hog roast in Swattenden, carved to order
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: a cooked roast holds for a while, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. Whether it is anniversary vow renewals and barn and farm weddings, we can cook crackling, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Swattenden often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Swattenden
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Swattenden
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Swattenden
Is Swattenden close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Swattenden?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We’ll sort the details with them.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. For a summer wedding in Swattenden, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Swattenden
Swattenden is about 12 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover weddings in Swattenden. Swattenden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Crane Valley, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the High Weald National Landscape within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in TN17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Swattenden we cover include Hartley (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile north), Baker's Cross (1 mile north-east), Coursehorn (1 mile north-east) and Gill's Green (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.9 miles east).
- Local pubs include Duke Of York Public House Little Tudor (0.9 miles north)
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Places near Swattenden
What else we do in Swattenden
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away