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Wedding Hog Roast in Tonbridge
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Tonbridge.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Barn and farm weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Tonbridge
How our wedding hog roast works in Tonbridge
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. Whether it’s garden weddings at home and late-night wedding food, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
For a wedding in Tonbridge, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with grounds keeps things personal. A hog roast fits that style. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Occasions we serve in Tonbridge
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
People around Tonbridge book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Small, informal weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Home weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Tonbridge station, about 0.6 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Common questions in Tonbridge
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Haysden Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Can you cater in Tonbridge?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Tonbridge and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
What affects the price in Tonbridge
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Tonbridge
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Tonbridge
Tonbridge is about 12 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Tonbridge is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Within reach of Tonbridge are historic houses such as Ightham Mote (4.1 miles north) and Penshurst Place (4.4 miles west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. If you’re hoping for photos in Haysden Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Anywhere in TN9, TN10 and TN11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a house on High Street, Old London Road and London Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Tonbridge sits on or near the A26 and A227, so getting the roaster to your wedding is simple. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Lower Haysden (2 miles south-west), Leigh (3 miles west), Bidborough (3 miles south-west), Southborough (3 miles south) and Printstile (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Milne Museum (less than half a mile west) and Tonbridge Castle (within half a mile south-west). The countryside around Tonbridge includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hillview School for Girls (0.7 miles south) and Royal Rise Primary School (0.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Ivy House Public House (less than half a mile west)
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Winter weddings in Tonbridge are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Why choose a hog roast in Tonbridge?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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