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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Coombe, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Coombe.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Home weddings
- Evening receptions
Wedding hog roast in Coombe
FAQs for Coombe
Is Coombe too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Coombe?
Sandwich station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Wedding hog roast in Coombe, slow-roasted on site
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and salads, and we are frequently booked for the main wedding meal and home weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Coombe, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
Also near Coombe
Other occasions in Coombe
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Power for lights in the evening
- A serving area close to where guests eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Coombe
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. Evening food at a Coombe wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Coombe
Coombe is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Coombe is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. Coombe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Coombe to Canterbury (9 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Monk's Wall nature reserve isn’t far. Historic houses near Coombe include Goodnestone Park (3.5 miles south-west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. With the coast within about 6 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT3 and CT13 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From Coombe Lane, Saunders Lane and Langdon Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For weddings just outside Coombe, we cover Flemings (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile north-west), Weddington (1 mile north), Guilton (1 mile west) and Hammill Park (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Coombe include Sandwich Technology School (1.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Chequer Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Coombe
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
Whatever the occasion in Coombe, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Wedding breakfasts
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicholas frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away