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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Bowmans, Kent
Wedding hog roast in Bowmans: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Marquee receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Late-night wedding food
Slow-roasted pork in Bowmans
Wedding hog roast in Bowmans, carved to order
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. Popular choices include crackling, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork, and we’re frequently booked for anniversary vow renewals and the main wedding meal.
For a smaller place like Bowmans, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground, cover and a way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. At a December wedding in Bowmans, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Planning a wedding hog roast in Bowmans
Bowmans is about 2 miles west of Dartford, in Kent. We cover Bowmans and its neighbours for weddings. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Bowmans to London (13 miles away).
Planning photos in Dartford Heath? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. If you are marrying at a church near Bowmans, such as St Barnabas, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in DA1, DA2 and DA5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Swan Lane, Dale Road and Ross Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Bowmans sits on or near the A2018, which makes travel to your wedding easy. For weddings just outside Bowmans, we cover Wilmington (1 mile south), Crayford (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Cray (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (3 miles south), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bexley Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bowmans include Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (0.8 miles south-east) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Bird in Hand pub (0.8 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.2 miles north)
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Occasions we serve in Bowmans
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bowmans:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Historic houses near Bowmans include Hall Place and Gardens (1.1 miles north-west) and Red House (2.5 miles north-west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Site access
- Whether you want china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Bowmans
Can you cater after a service at St Barnabas?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Bowmans?
Crayford station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do we need extra food?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A way in for the roaster
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Bowmans
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
For event organisers in Bowmans
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Why choose a hog roast in Bowmans?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards