Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Burmarsh, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Burmarsh and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Late-night wedding food
- Post-wedding gatherings
A hog roast near Burmarsh
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give final numbers in good time
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
We will be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
How our wedding hog roast works in Burmarsh
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater the main wedding meal and small, informal weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Burmarsh frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Occasions we serve in Burmarsh
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Burmarsh:
- Late-night wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Weddings in a family garden
After a ceremony at a church like Church of All Saints, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
Burmarsh: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Burmarsh?
Westenhanger station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Burmarsh close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can we offer lamb too?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Permission for outside catering
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Other occasions in Burmarsh
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Winter weddings in Burmarsh are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest 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.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Burmarsh
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Burmarsh?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Burmarsh
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Burmarsh
Burmarsh is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. A hog roast suits weddings around Burmarsh, whatever the venue. Burmarsh is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Burmarsh to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (3.5 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.7 miles north-east. The sea is within about 4 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
For weddings in TN29, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Church Road, Painesfield Close and Thorndike Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Postling Green (3 miles north-west), St Mary's Bay (3 miles south), Newchurch (3 miles west), St Mary in the Marsh (3 miles south-west) and Aldington (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles north-west), Dover (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (14 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Hythe Museum (4 miles east) and Lympne Castle (2 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Shepherd And Crook Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away