Kent · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Canterbury
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Canterbury and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Home weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
A hog roast near Canterbury
How our wedding hog roast works in Canterbury
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. On the menu are salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater marquee receptions and intimate weddings.
Around Canterbury, couples choose venues, gardens and marquees. Whichever you choose, we will agree the cooking spot with the venue. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Canterbury weddings: local tips
Canterbury is in Kent. We are happy to travel to Canterbury for weddings and the places nearby. Canterbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that there’s a station right in Canterbury: Canterbury East station. Marrying at Church of St Margaret or St Thomas of Canterbury Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
This part of Kent takes in CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. With the A2 and A28 close by, Canterbury is easy for us to reach with the roaster. For weddings just outside Canterbury, we cover Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). Canterbury is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for weddings.
A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (under half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (within half a mile south). The countryside around Canterbury includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Canterbury include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Buttermarket pub (under half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Canterbury
Which station is closest to Canterbury?
Canterbury East station, in Canterbury itself.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Of course. We will time it around your first dance and band.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Winter weddings in Canterbury are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- 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.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Canterbury
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Hosts in Canterbury book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Home weddings
- Farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
If you want countryside in your photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is not far.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
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Other occasions in Canterbury
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Why choose a hog roast in Canterbury?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
What affects the price in Canterbury
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards