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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Alkham, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Alkham and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Small, informal weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
Wedding hog roast in Alkham
How our wedding hog roast works in Alkham
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so a long speech will not ruin the food. On the menu are crackling, salads and carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for relaxed, low-key weddings and evening receptions.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Alkham, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Permission for outside catering
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Alkham
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
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.
Nearby places to Alkham
Other occasions in Alkham
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wedding in Alkham, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give final numbers in good time
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Weddings in Alkham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Alkham is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Alkham and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. Alkham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Anthony the Martyr often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Within reach of Alkham are historic houses such as Acrise Place (3.9 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Alkham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 5 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in CT15, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Alkham Valley Road, Hogbrook Hill Lane and Newlyn's Meadow or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For weddings just outside Alkham, we cover South Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-west), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north), Wolverton (1 mile north-east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Folkestone Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Alkham includes Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Events we cater in Alkham
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Alkham:
- Marquee receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Blessings and renewals
For outdoor photos, Sugar Loaf Hill is close by, and the countryside around Alkham suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
Common questions in Alkham
Is Alkham close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Anthony the Martyr: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Can you cater in Alkham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Alkham and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards