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Wedding Hog Roast in Wanshurst Green
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Wanshurst Green? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Wedding hog roast for Wanshurst Green
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
About our wedding hog roast in Wanshurst Green
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Wanshurst Green suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. Whether it is rustic barn receptions and evening food after the first dance, we can cook crackling, carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Rural weddings around Wanshurst Green have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A way in for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Planning a wedding hog roast in Wanshurst Green
Wanshurst Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Wanshurst Green and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. Wanshurst Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Wanshurst Green to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Marrying at St Michael and All Angels Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Wanshurst Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN12, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include St Ann's Green (1 mile north), Milebush (1 mile north-west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Marden Thorn (1 mile south) and Cross-at-Hand (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include South East Romany Museum (0.5 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (4.1 miles north-east).
Wanshurst Green questions
Which station is closest to Wanshurst Green?
Marden station, about 1.2 miles west of the centre.
How far is Wanshurst Green from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
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.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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What else we do in Wanshurst Green
Who books wedding hog roast in Wanshurst Green?
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Wanshurst Green, such as:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
- Blessings and renewals
- The day after the wedding
It is worth telling train travellers that Marden station, about 1.2 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In Wanshurst Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- 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
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to other evening food, carving serves a lot of people fast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards