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Wedding Hog Roast for Coldred
Wedding hog roast in Coldred: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Wedding hog roast in Coldred
About our wedding hog roast in Coldred
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, salads and crackling, and typical bookings are for late-night wedding food and the day after the wedding.
There is something special about a country wedding near Coldred, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
FAQs for Coldred
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Pancras?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Coldred?
Shepherds Well station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What space does the roaster need?
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.
A hog roast compared with other options
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. 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.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Coldred
What else we do in Coldred
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Coldred
Coldred is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Coldred, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Coldred to Canterbury (10 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Coldred, such as Church of St Pancras, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. With the coast within about 5 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over CT15. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Sibertswold (1 mile north-west), Lydden (1 mile south), Waldershare (1 mile north-east), Halfway Street (1 mile west) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Dover Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Coldred include Dover Western Heights.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
Where the roaster can go in Coldred
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Permission for outside catering
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A way in for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Winter weddings in Coldred are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- Site access
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away