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Wedding Hog Roast for Abbey Gate
Wedding hog roast in Abbey Gate: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
Planning an event in Abbey Gate?
Wedding hog roast in Abbey Gate, slow-roasted on site
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Typical bookings include small, informal weddings and evening food after the first dance, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
A wedding in a small place like Abbey Gate frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Abbey Gate, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Perfect for your wedding in Abbey Gate
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
However big or small the event in Abbey Gate, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Marquee receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Small, informal weddings
Boxley Hills nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before booking anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
Places near Abbey Gate
Also in Abbey Gate
Abbey Gate: your questions answered
Is Abbey Gate close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at St Paul's Church?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we’ll liaise with them.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Abbey Gate
Abbey Gate is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. We cater weddings across Abbey Gate and nearby. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Abbey Gate to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Paul's Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Maidstone East station, about 1.4 miles south. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Abbey Gate, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in ME14 and ME16, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your wedding is on Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Abbey Gate is on the M20, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover weddings in Sandling (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (under half a mile south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Abbey Gate includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Abbey Gate include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Yew Tree pub (within half a mile east)
Why choose a hog roast in Abbey Gate?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. 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, with everything listed.
Why Abbey Gate hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Abbey Gate
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards