Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ash, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Ash. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Marquee weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
Wedding hog roast for Ash
Wedding hog roast in Ash, carved to order
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening food after the first dance and home weddings.
Rural weddings around Ash have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to other evening food, carving serves plenty of people fast. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Ash?
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
However big or small the event in Ash, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Marquee receptions
- Rustic barn receptions
Historic houses near Ash include Lullingstone Castle (4.2 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ash
Ash is about 6 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Ash, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Longfield station, about 2.8 miles north. Couples marrying at local churches such as Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in TN15 and DA3, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Ash Road, The Street and Billet Hill or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater weddings in West Yoke (1 mile north), Fawkham Green (1 mile north-west), Speed Gate (1 mile north-west), Stansted (2 miles south) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Darent Valley Hospital (5.6 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The White Swan Public House (less than half a mile north)
Other occasions in Ash
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Ash
Do you come out to small places like Ash?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you cover Ash?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Golden-hour photos in Ash at midsummer come around 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A way in for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away