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Wedding Hog Roast in Barrowhill
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Barrowhill. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Marquee receptions
- Intimate weddings
- Home weddings
Planning an event in Barrowhill?
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
About our wedding hog roast in Barrowhill
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Whether it’s marquee weddings and the main wedding meal, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes for your guests.
Rural weddings around Barrowhill have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Barrowhill
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
For event organisers in Barrowhill
If you’re organising for someone else, 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 you both updated.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give final numbers in good time
We are on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Barrowhill?
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it is good value.
People around Barrowhill book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Marquee weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (1 mile east). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Barrowhill, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
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.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Barrowhill
Is Barrowhill too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Barrowhill from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Barrowhill
Barrowhill is about 4 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Barrowhill and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. Barrowhill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Planning photos in Sandling Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Marrying at Church of St Mary? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Barrowhill, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 4 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area. From Barrow Hill, Bernhurst Close and Meadow Grove or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover weddings in Westenhanger (1 mile east), Newingreen (1 mile south-east), Berwick (2 miles south-east), Lympne (2 miles south-east) and West Hythe (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (7 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles south-east) and Tower Hamlets (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (1.9 miles south). The countryside around Barrowhill includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards