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Wedding Hog Roast for Wrotham
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Wrotham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- The day after the wedding
- Garden weddings at home
- Barn and farm weddings
A hog roast near Wrotham
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
How our wedding hog roast works in Wrotham
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Typical bookings include the main wedding meal and late-night wedding food, serving salads, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
Near Wrotham, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Where the roaster can go in Wrotham
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Power for lights in the evening
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Wrotham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm 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 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Weddings in Wrotham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Wrotham is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Wrotham, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Wrotham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.1 miles south. Among the historic houses close to Wrotham are Old Soar Manor (3.2 miles south) and Ightham Mote (3.9 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on High Street, Old London Road and West Street or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside Wrotham, we cover Labour-in-vain (1 mile north), Fairseat (2 miles north-east), Trottiscliffe (2 miles east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles north) and Vigo Village (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles south-east) and Ightham Court (1.3 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Borough Green Primary School (1.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include The George And Dragon Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Wrotham: your questions answered
Is Wrotham close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in Trosley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can we offer lamb too?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
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.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Towns and villages near Wrotham
Other occasions in Wrotham
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Who books wedding hog roast in Wrotham?
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Home weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
Planning photos in Trosley Country Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards