Medway · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Cooling, Medway
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Cooling. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee
- Evening receptions
Wedding hog roast for Cooling
Cooling questions
Can you cater after a service at St James' Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Cooling from London?
About 27 miles from central London.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Will guests be full?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How our wedding hog roast works in Cooling
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. Popular choices include carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater the day after the wedding and marquee weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Cooling often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At a December wedding in Cooling, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Where the roaster can go in Cooling
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Lighting for evening service
- Permission for outside catering
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Cooling hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Cooling weddings: local tips
Cooling is about 5 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We cater weddings of every size in Cooling. Cooling is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
Within reach of Cooling are historic houses such as Restoration House (4.9 miles south) and Temple Manor (4.9 miles south). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Higham station is about 3.3 miles away.
Anywhere in ME3, we can bring the roaster to you. From Main Road and Cooling Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Cooling Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (2 miles east), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-east), Fenn Street (2 miles east) and Chattenden (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Upnor Castle (3.4 miles south) and French Hospital (4.8 miles south). The countryside around Cooling includes Canvey Wick and Gad's Hill.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Occasions we serve in Cooling
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
However big or small the event in Cooling, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- The day after the wedding
- Intimate weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Anniversary vow renewals
If you’re marrying at a church near Cooling, such as St James' Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away