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Wedding Hog Roast for Chilmington Green
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Chilmington Green? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
Book a hog roast in Chilmington Green
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
Wedding hog roast near Chilmington Green
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. For marquee receptions and anniversary vow renewals, we can cook new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads.
Near Chilmington Green, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Lighting for evening service
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Chilmington Green weddings: local tips
Chilmington Green is about 2 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Chilmington Green for weddings. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (1.9 miles north). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Chilmington Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in TN23. Local streets include Mock Lane, Oakwood Mews and Hays Mews; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Chilmington Green, we also cover Great Chart (1 mile north-east), Fleeden (1 mile west), Daniel's Water (1 mile north-west), Stanhope (1 mile east) and Stubb's Cross (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find County Square (2.3 miles north-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Chilmington Green include John Wallis Academy (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Little Black Dog pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Chilmington Green hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Chilmington Green
Which station is closest to Chilmington Green?
The closest is Ashford International station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Chilmington Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you do evening food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we will work with them on the details.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In Chilmington Green, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: 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.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards