Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Chart Sutton, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Chart Sutton and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Garden weddings at home
- The day after the wedding
- Weddings in a marquee
Planning an event in Chart Sutton?
Wedding hog roast in Chart Sutton, carved to order
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. We are frequently asked to cater post-wedding gatherings and small, informal weddings, with rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and crackling.
Rural weddings around Chart Sutton have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Chart Sutton
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Planning a wedding hog roast in Chart Sutton
Chart Sutton is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater weddings across Chart Sutton and nearby. Chart Sutton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Bearsted station, about 3.6 miles north, is the nearest station. If you’re marrying at a church near Chart Sutton, such as Church of St Michael, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chart Sutton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Plough Wents Road, Amber Lane and Marsham Crescent or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside Chart Sutton, we cover Wierton (1 mile south-west), Five Wents (1 mile east), Warmlake (1 mile east), Langley (1 mile north-east) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (4.4 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.1 miles north-east).
- Schools near Chart Sutton include Senacre Technology College (1.3 miles north) and Cornwallis Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (0.9 miles east)
For planners, venues and organisers
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. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Chart Sutton questions
How far is Chart Sutton from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Chart Sutton?
Bearsted station, about 3.6 miles north of the centre.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we’ll work with them on the details.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Why choose a hog roast in Chart Sutton?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Chart Sutton
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Chart Sutton. Typical bookings include:
- Blessings and renewals
- Small, informal weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Home weddings
Historic houses near Chart Sutton include Stoneacre (2 miles north) and Leeds Castle (3.2 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Chart Sutton, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill 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.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away