Medway · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Brompton, Medway
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Brompton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Marquee receptions
- The main wedding meal
- Post-wedding gatherings
Book a hog roast in Brompton
Wedding hog roast near Brompton
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so nothing is left to chance. For garden weddings at home and intimate weddings, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and crackling.
Weddings in a place like Brompton often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Perfect for your wedding in Brompton
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
However big or small the event in Brompton, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Anniversary vow renewals
Great Lines Heritage Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What affects the price in Brompton
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. At midsummer, sunset in Brompton is about 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- 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.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Also near Brompton
Also in Brompton
Getting married in Brompton?
Brompton is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. We cater weddings across Brompton and nearby. We cater 68 places across Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Rede Common. Among the historic houses close to Brompton are Restoration House (1.1 miles west) and Temple Manor (1.8 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over ME4, ME7 and ME2. Local streets include Dock Road, Globe Lane and South Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-west), Rochester Riverside (1 mile west), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south) and Hale (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south), Twydall (3 miles south-east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Upnor Castle (1.2 miles north) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brompton Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and Hospital and Medical Tuition Service (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include King George V Public House (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (less than half a mile south-west) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles west)
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
FAQs for Brompton
Which station is closest to Brompton?
The closest is Chatham station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Brompton Garrison Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will liaise with them.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away