Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Chartham Hatch, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Chartham Hatch and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Rustic barn receptions
- Anniversary vow renewals
Slow-roasted pork in Chartham Hatch
How our wedding hog roast works in Chartham Hatch
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. Whether it is weddings in a family garden and the main wedding meal, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
A wedding in a small place like Chartham Hatch frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours.
Chartham Hatch weddings: local tips
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater weddings across Chartham Hatch and nearby. Chartham Hatch is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
If you want countryside in your photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is not far. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Chartham Hatch, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Kent takes in CT4. Local streets include Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Chartham Hatch includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Why choose wedding hog roast in Chartham Hatch?
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts
- The day after the wedding
- Small, informal weddings
- Marquee receptions
No Man's Orchard can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Before you book anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
Chartham Hatch questions
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you come to Chartham Hatch?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chartham Hatch and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
Evening food generally goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
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.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Chartham Hatch, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Chartham Hatch?
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Evening food at a Chartham Hatch wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away