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Wedding Hog Roast for Wilsley Pound
Wedding hog roast in Wilsley Pound: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Small, informal weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Post-wedding gatherings
Wedding hog roast in Wilsley Pound
How our wedding hog roast works in Wilsley Pound
The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It’s food and a bit of theatre. For weddings in a marquee and late-night wedding food, we can cook new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Wilsley Pound, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Evening food at a Wilsley Pound wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wilsley Pound weddings: local tips
Wilsley Pound is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Wilsley Pound, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Wilsley Pound is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Wilsley Pound to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Marrying at Church of the Holy Trinity? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. It is worth telling train travellers that Staplehurst station is about 4.4 miles away. 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.
Wherever your wedding is in TN17, we can roast on site for your guests. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Sissinghurst (1 mile east), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (2 miles west) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.6 miles east).
- Local schools include Cranbrook School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bull Public House (0.7 miles east)
Occasions we serve in Wilsley Pound
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
People around Wilsley Pound book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and renewals
- Home weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Crane Valley, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a wedding barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Wilsley Pound
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give your coordinator the final menu
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Wilsley Pound
Which station is closest to Wilsley Pound?
The closest is Staplehurst station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Wilsley Pound?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards