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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Chilton, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Chilton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Home weddings
- The day after the wedding
- The main wedding meal
Book a hog roast in Chilton
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.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How our wedding hog roast works in Chilton
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: a cooked roast holds for a while, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. For vow renewals and blessings and evening receptions, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
A farm or garden wedding near Chilton suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Events we cater in Chilton
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Hosts in Chilton book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Marquee receptions
- The day after the wedding
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Rustic barn receptions
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Sandwich and Pegwell Bay, and the countryside around Chilton suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Places near Chilton
Other occasions in Chilton
A hog roast or other catering?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Chilton
How far is Chilton from London?
About 65 miles from central London.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We will sort the details with them.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
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.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. For a summer wedding in Chilton, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Chilton weddings: local tips
Chilton is about 1 mile south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We cover Chilton and its neighbours for weddings. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Chilton to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Ramsgate station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. If you are hoping for photos in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The sea is within about 2 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Kent takes in CT11 and CT12, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Saxon Road, Downs Road and Edith Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A299, Chilton is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Pegwell (1 mile south), Cliffs End (1 mile west), Newington (1 mile north), Manston (1 mile north-west) and Haine (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Broadstairs (3 miles north-east), Deal (8 miles south) and Herne Bay (11 miles west).
A little further out are Westwood Cross (1.9 miles north) and Ramsgate Tunnels (0.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include Churchill House School With Railed Area (0.9 miles east) and Chatham House Grammar School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Belle Vue pub (under half a mile south)
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Chilton
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away