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Wedding Hog Roast for Brookland
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Brookland and the surrounding area.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Marquee receptions
Wedding hog roast in Brookland
Planning a wedding hog roast in Brookland
Brookland is about 10 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Weddings in Brookland are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Burnthouse Pen nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Brookland suits an outdoor reception. Marrying at St Augustine's Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. With the coast within about 6 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Kent takes in TN29, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Brook Grove and Rye Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Brookland we cover include Brenzett (1 mile north-east), Snargate (2 miles north), Ivychurch (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles east) and Appledore (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (8 miles north-west), Cheriton (15 miles north-east), Kennington (12 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Burnthouse Pen.
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak Inn (under half a mile south-east)
How our wedding hog roast works in Brookland
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, on china if you’d like. We are often asked to cater intimate weddings and garden weddings at home, with carved roast pork, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Brookland, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Brookland
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Brookland?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Brookland questions
Can you cater after a service at St Augustine's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Brookland too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Will guests be full?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are normally enough.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
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Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Brookland, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
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.
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Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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