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Wedding Hog Roast in Bapchild
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Bapchild? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Marquee weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- The day after the wedding
Planning an event in Bapchild?
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Bapchild
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Wedding hog roast in Bapchild, slow-roasted on site
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Typical bookings include home weddings and anniversary vow renewals, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Bapchild, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Bapchild weddings: local tips
Bapchild is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Weddings in Bapchild are part of our patch. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Bapchild are Belmont House and Gardens (4.6 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Marrying at Church of St Nicholas? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Kent takes in ME9. Other places close to Bapchild we cover include Rodmersham (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile east) and Highsted (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.7 miles north-west).
- Schools near Bapchild include The Sittingbourne School (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Black Lion Public House (0.9 miles east)
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Lighting for evening service
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Events we cater in Bapchild
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bapchild:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
- Weddings in a family garden
- Second-day get-togethers
It is worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Teynham station, about 2.1 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Evening food at a Bapchild wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm 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 whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
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Questions from Bapchild
Which station is closest to Bapchild?
Teynham station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Can we add a second roast?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards