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Wedding Hog Roast for Broomhill
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Broomhill? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Marquee weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
Book a hog roast in Broomhill
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Wedding hog roast in Broomhill, carved to order
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It’s food and a bit of theatre. We’re frequently asked to cater intimate weddings and evening receptions, with salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Broomhill, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Broomhill: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Broomhill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Broomhill?
Adisham station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
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Where the roaster can go in Broomhill
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Step-free access for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Why choose a hog roast in Broomhill?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Who books wedding hog roast in Broomhill?
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
However big or small the event in Broomhill, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Evening food after the first dance
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Intimate weddings
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (2.5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Broomhill weddings: local tips
Broomhill is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Broomhill. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like St Mary's Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. If you want countryside in your photos, Monk's Wall nature reserve is not far, and the countryside around Broomhill suits an outdoor reception.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Wenderton Lane, North Court Road and Miles Court or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Wingham (1 mile south), Shatterling (1 mile east), Well Head (1 mile south), Perry (1 mile north-east) and Wingham Green (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (4.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles south)
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wedding. For a summer wedding in Broomhill, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards