Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Bockhanger, Kent
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your wedding in Bockhanger. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
Wedding hog roast in Bockhanger
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wedding in Bockhanger. At midsummer, sunset in Bockhanger is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm 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 arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Wedding hog roast in Bockhanger, carved to order
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. Popular choices include salads, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for the main wedding meal and rustic barn receptions.
Weddings in a place like Bockhanger often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Let us know about access. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A way in for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Bockhanger: your questions answered
Could you cook in Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give your coordinator the final menu
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Who books wedding hog roast in Bockhanger?
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it’s good value.
In Bockhanger and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- The main wedding meal
- Home weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning a wedding hog roast in Bockhanger
Bockhanger is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Bockhanger? We cover the whole area. Bockhanger is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Bockhanger to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
If you are hoping for photos in Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. If you want countryside in your photos, Hatch Park isn’t far. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Bockhanger, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Weddings anywhere in TN24 and TN25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Park Road, York Road and Tudor Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Bockhanger, we also cover Kennington (1 mile north-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north-west), Godinton (2 miles south-west), Ashford (2 miles south) and Boughton Lees (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find County Square (1.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Bockhanger includes Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
What affects the price in Bockhanger
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards