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Wedding Hog Roast in Crayford
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your wedding in Crayford. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Farm weddings
- Garden weddings at home
Slow-roasted pork in Crayford
Wedding hog roast near Crayford
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. We’re often asked to cater rustic barn receptions and anniversary vow renewals, with spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork.
For a smaller place like Crayford, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground, cover and a way in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
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.
Places near Crayford
What else we do in Crayford
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
FAQs for Crayford
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Paulinus: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Crayford?
Crayford station, in Crayford itself.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Getting married in Crayford?
Crayford is about 2 miles west of Dartford, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Crayford. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
Within reach of Crayford are historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens (0.9 miles west) and Red House (2.2 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. If you want countryside in your photos, Wansunt Pit isn’t far, and the countryside around Crayford suits an outdoor reception.
We cater weddings across the DA1, DA5 and DA7 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Swan Lane, Dale Road and Ross Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Crayford we cover include Bowmans (1 mile south), Barnes Cray (1 mile north-east), Barnehurst (1 mile north-west), Coldblow (1 mile south-west) and Wilmington (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find West Hill Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Stone Castle (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Crayford includes Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy (0.6 miles north-east) and St Catherine's Catholic School (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bear and Ragged Staff pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (1.6 miles north)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Crayford
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Crayford. Typical bookings include:
- The day after the wedding
- Marquee receptions
- Late-night wedding food
- Farm weddings
Planning photos in Braeburn Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Lighting for evening service
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Crayford
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Crayford at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or DA1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away