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Wedding Hog Roast for Yopps Green
Wedding hog roast in Yopps Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Small, informal weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
Planning an event in Yopps Green?
Wedding hog roast near Yopps Green
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so nothing is left to chance. For wedding breakfasts and post-wedding gatherings, we can cook salads, crackling and new potatoes for your guests.
Rural weddings around Yopps Green have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Yopps Green
Is Yopps Green close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Do we need extra food?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Can you cater in Yopps Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Yopps Green and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Yopps Green weddings: local tips
Yopps Green is about 5 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Hosts in Yopps Green book us for weddings of all sizes. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Within reach of Yopps Green are historic houses such as Old Soar Manor (1.1 miles east) and Ightham Mote (1.2 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. If you are hoping for photos in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Yopps Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in TN15, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Sheet Hill and Yopps Green; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Yopps Green we cover include Sheet Hill (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Shipbourne (1 mile south) and Oldbury (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (2.1 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Schools near Yopps Green include Wrotham School (2.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Events we cater in Yopps Green
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
People around Yopps Green book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Plaxtol Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At midsummer, sunset in Yopps Green is about 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Yopps Green, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Yopps Green
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Yopps Green
Also in Yopps Green
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Power for lights in the evening
- A serving area close to where guests eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away