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Wedding Hog Roast for Bishopsbourne
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Bishopsbourne.
- The day after the wedding
- Intimate weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
Book a hog roast in Bishopsbourne
How our wedding hog roast works in Bishopsbourne
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, on china if you’d like. We serve new potatoes, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening receptions and marquee weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Bishopsbourne frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Bishopsbourne questions
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’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Bishopsbourne from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Bishopsbourne
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your wedding in Bishopsbourne
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Bishopsbourne, including:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Marquee receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
Towns and villages near Bishopsbourne
What else we do in Bishopsbourne
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Bishopsbourne
Bishopsbourne is about 4 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your wedding to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Bishopsbourne. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
It is worth telling train travellers that Bekesbourne station is about 2.2 miles away. Historic houses near Bishopsbourne include Goodnestone Park (4.1 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Bishopsbourne, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Park Lane and Crows Camp Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Bishopsbourne, we also cover Kingston (1 mile south-east), Bridge (1 mile north), Out Elmstead (1 mile south-east), Marley (1 mile south) and Patrixbourne (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.2 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include The Mermaid Inn (within half a mile south-east)
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. At midsummer, sunset in Bishopsbourne is about 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- 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 booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards