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Wedding Hog Roast in Bredgar
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Bredgar. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Home weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Rustic barn receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Bredgar
Bredgar weddings: local tips
Bredgar is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Bredgar and its neighbours for weddings. Bredgar is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John the Baptist often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Planning photos in Cromers Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in ME9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From The Street, Medlar Close and Primrose Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Silver Street (1 mile west), Oad Street (1 mile north-west), South Green (2 miles west), Danaway (2 miles north-west) and Chestnut Street (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (3 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Westlands School (2.2 miles north)
Wedding hog roast near Bredgar
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. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, crackling and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater relaxed, low-key weddings and the main wedding meal.
A wedding in a small place like Bredgar frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
Evening food usually goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. At a December wedding in Bredgar, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A serving area close to where guests eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Events we cater in Bredgar
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Bredgar, including:
- Marquee receptions
- Weddings in a family garden
- Evening receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
For outdoor photos, Detling Hill is close by.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
Bredgar: your questions answered
Is Bredgar too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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 much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Bredgar hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
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More for events in Bredgar
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away