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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Chitty, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Chitty. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- The main wedding meal
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Late-night wedding food
Wedding hog roast for Chitty
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a wedding barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Chitty hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Wedding hog roast near Chitty
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t available. Whether it’s post-wedding gatherings and blessings and renewals, we can cook spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Chitty, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Chitty is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- 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.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Chitty
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Power for lights in the evening
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Perfect for your wedding in Chitty
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
People around Chitty book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- The day after the wedding
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
What affects the price in Chitty
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Chitty
Chitty is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chitty. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Grove Ferry Picnic Area, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For outdoor photos, West Blean and Thornden Woods is close by, and the countryside around Chitty suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 4 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater weddings across the CT3 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Chislet (1 mile west), Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north-west), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Highstead (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Also near Chitty
Also in Chitty
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Common questions in Chitty
Do you come out to small places like Chitty?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Chitty?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 4 miles away.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you come to Chitty?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Chitty and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards