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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Woodlands, Kent
Wedding hog roast in Woodlands: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Small, informal weddings
- The day after the wedding
Wedding hog roast for Woodlands
About our wedding hog roast in Woodlands
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. On the menu are new potatoes, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for the day after the wedding and late-night wedding food.
A wedding in a small place like Woodlands frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What affects the price in Woodlands
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Woodlands, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Woodlands
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
Whatever the occasion in Woodlands, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- The main wedding meal
After a ceremony at a church like Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Common questions in Woodlands
Can you cater after a service at Church of Saint Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Woodlands close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do we need extra food?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Weddings in Woodlands: venues, ceremonies and travel
Woodlands is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Woodlands. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Kemsing station is about 1.8 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Knole House (4.3 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Woodlands, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN15, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For weddings just outside Woodlands, we cover Cotman's Ash (1 mile south-west), Knatts Valley (1 mile north), Romney Street (1 mile north-west), East Hill (1 mile north) and Heaverham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.3 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.4 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles south-west)
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In Woodlands, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Woodlands
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Lighting for evening service
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Why choose a hog roast in Woodlands?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Woodlands
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Other occasions in Woodlands
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards