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Wedding Hog Roast for Chalksole Green
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Chalksole Green and the surrounding area.
- The day after the wedding
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Home weddings
Planning an event in Chalksole Green?
Wedding hog roast near Chalksole Green
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech will not ruin the food. We serve crackling, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings in a family garden and the main wedding meal.
Near Chalksole Green, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. 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 us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Chalksole Green
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Step-free access for our equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Chalksole Green, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer 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 is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
What affects the price in Chalksole Green
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
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.
Questions from Chalksole Green
Is Chalksole Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Chalksole Green?
Kearsney station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Nearby places to Chalksole Green
More for events in Chalksole Green
Weddings in Chalksole Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Chalksole Green is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Chalksole Green and the surrounding area. We cater 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Kearsney station, roughly 2.5 miles east of the centre. Planning photos in Sladden Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chalksole Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 5 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in CT15, we can bring the roaster to you. For weddings just outside Chalksole Green, we cover Ewell Minnis (1 mile east), Alkham (1 mile south-east), South Alkham (1 mile south), Wolverton (1 mile east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crabble Corn Mill (3 miles east) and Folkestone Castle (3.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards