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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ash, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Ash and across Kent.
- Late-night wedding food
- Marquee receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
Wedding hog roast for Ash
How our wedding hog roast works in Ash
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. Whether it’s blessings and renewals and rustic barn receptions, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
A farm or garden wedding near Ash suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Who books wedding hog roast in Ash?
You don’t need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Whatever the occasion in Ash, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Farm weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Blessings and renewals
Marrying at Church of St Nicholas? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evening food at a Ash wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We’re on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
Places near Ash
What else we do in Ash
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Ash
Is Ash close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Weddings in Ash: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ash is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cover weddings in Ash, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Monk's Wall nature reserve is close by. Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.8 miles east of the centre.
Anywhere in CT3, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include The Street, Goodban Square and Chilton Place; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Ash we cover include Guilton (1 mile west), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Durlock (1 mile west), Cop Street (1 mile north) and Coombe (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find White Mill (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Ash includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequer Inn (under half a mile west)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Power for lights in the evening
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards