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Wedding Hog Roast in Chattenden
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Chattenden? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Garden weddings at home
- Farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
Planning an event in Chattenden?
How our wedding hog roast works in Chattenden
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Chattenden suit a hog roast. We cook outside, under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. Whether it’s marquee weddings and wedding breakfasts with sides, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, salads and crackling.
There is something special about a country wedding near Chattenden, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Chattenden
Could you cook in Lower Lines Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Chattenden close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
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Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- An itemised quote
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Chattenden?
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
However big or small the event in Chattenden, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Late-night wedding food
- Home weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
Marrying at Bishop Gundulph Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Lighting for evening service
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Chattenden, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. At midsummer, sunset in Chattenden is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- 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.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Weddings in Chattenden: venues, ceremonies and travel
Chattenden is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Chattenden? We cover the whole area. Chattenden is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Strood station, about 2.1 miles south-west. For outdoor photos, Rede Common is close by, and the countryside around Chattenden suits an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Songbird Crescent, Sparrow Drive and Main Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Lower Upnor (1 mile south), Upper Upnor (1 mile south), Wainscott (1 mile south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.3 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Chattenden includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Chattenden include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Pier pub (0.5 miles south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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