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Wedding Hog Roast in Aylesford
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Aylesford? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Blessings and renewals
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Marquee receptions
Wedding hog roast in Aylesford
Wedding hog roast in Aylesford, carved to order
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. Typical bookings include evening receptions and anniversary vow renewals, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
For a smaller place like Aylesford, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need a level spot and access. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Aylesford
Aylesford is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Aylesford, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Aylesford is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Aylesford to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Aylesford has its own station, Aylesford station. Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (4.5 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Aylesford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in ME20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Station Road, High Street and Hall Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Ditton (1 mile west), Allington (1 mile south-east), East Malling (2 miles west), Well Street (2 miles south-west) and Fant (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (1.7 miles east) and Medway megaliths (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Aylesford include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include Aylesford School (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers pub (within half a mile north-east)
Why choose wedding hog roast in Aylesford?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Aylesford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Intimate weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Ditton Quarry can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Golden-hour photos in Aylesford at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Aylesford
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Aylesford
Which station is closest to Aylesford?
Aylesford station, in Aylesford itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Ditton Quarry?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
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.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Give final numbers in good time
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
Evening food normally goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Towns and villages near Aylesford
More for events in Aylesford
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards