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Wedding Hog Roast in Anvil Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Anvil Green.
- Evening receptions
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Second-day get-togethers
A hog roast near Anvil Green
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give final numbers in good time
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
How our wedding hog roast works in Anvil Green
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. We serve crackling, new potatoes and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings in a family garden and weddings in a marquee.
Near Anvil Green, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Occasions we serve in Anvil Green
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Anvil Green, including:
- Garden weddings at home
- Intimate weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Bartholomew, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- Any travel or access charges
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Golden-hour photos in Anvil Green at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- 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.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Anvil Green
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Bartholomew: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we will confirm it in writing.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we’ll liaise with them.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Anvil Green
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
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.
Towns and villages near Anvil Green
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Getting married in Anvil Green?
Anvil Green is about 5 miles south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. Anvil Green is well within our area for weddings. Anvil Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Chilham station, about 3.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Anvil Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Anvil Green, we also cover Petham (2 miles north-east), Garlinge Green (2 miles north), Mystole (3 miles north), Upper Hardres (3 miles east) and Shalmsford Street (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (11 miles south-east) and Whitstable (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Chilham Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find Compasses Inn (0.7 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away