Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Brogdale, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Brogdale. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Home weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts
Slow-roasted pork in Brogdale
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A way in for the roaster
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Lighting for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Brogdale
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
Wedding hog roast in Brogdale, carved to order
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Brogdale: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. Our staff serve and clear, so you can enjoy it. Whether it is late-night wedding food and garden weddings at home, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork.
Near Brogdale, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: 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.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Getting married in Brogdale?
Brogdale is about 1 mile south-west of Preston, in Kent. Hosts in Brogdale book us for weddings of all sizes. Brogdale is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Brogdale, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. For guests travelling by train, Faversham station, about 1.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Wherever your wedding is in ME13, we can bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Brogdale we cover include Whitehill (1 mile east), Ospringe (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile north-east), Faversham (1 mile north-east) and Davington (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Abbey School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Alma pub (0.6 miles south-west)
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. At a December wedding in Brogdale, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Brogdale
Is Brogdale too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What else we do in Brogdale
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Events we cater in Brogdale
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
However big or small the event in Brogdale, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Weddings in a family garden
- Wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee
Within reach of Brogdale are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (2.2 miles south-west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
A hog roast compared with other options
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards