Medway · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Chatham, Medway
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Chatham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Barn and farm weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Garden weddings at home
Slow-roasted pork in Chatham
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Chatham
What’s the nearest station to Chatham?
Chatham station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre.
How far is Chatham from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Wedding hog roast in Chatham, slow-roasted on site
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech will not ruin the food. Whether it’s rustic barn receptions and evening food after the first dance, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers and more.
Wedding receptions in and around Chatham frequently use a hotel, a hired venue or a family garden. We will agree where the roaster goes with your venue. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Who books wedding hog roast in Chatham?
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Chatham, such as:
- Marquee receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Intimate weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
Planning photos in Darland Banks? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Golden-hour photos in Chatham at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What else we do in Chatham
Why choose a hog roast in Chatham?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Chatham
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Chatham
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chatham and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 68 places across Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Chatham station, about 1.7 miles north. If you want countryside in your photos, Blue Bell Hill is not far, and the countryside around Chatham suits an outdoor reception. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chatham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A2 and A229 close by, Chatham is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). Chatham is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for weddings.
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chatham include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Chatham include Walderslade Girls' School (less than half a mile south-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (within half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards