Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Borden, Kent
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Borden. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Marquee weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- The main wedding meal
Book a hog roast in Borden
Wedding hog roast in Borden, slow-roasted on site
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. On the menu are carved roast pork, crackling and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for evening receptions and wedding breakfasts with sides.
Near Borden, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
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Getting married in Borden?
Borden is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Borden. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Borden to Canterbury (17 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Cromers Wood can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Borden, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in ME9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a wedding in a garden on The Street, Mountview and Homestead View, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside Borden, we cover Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Bayford Court (1.7 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.6 miles north-east).
- Schools near Borden include Westlands School (0.7 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Borden
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
Perfect for your wedding in Borden
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Borden, including:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Garden weddings at home
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Allergen information for every dish
Questions from Borden
Which station is closest to Borden?
Sittingbourne station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Could you cook in Cromers Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wedding in Borden. In Borden, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
To get a quote, just 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.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards