Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Crouch, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Crouch.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
Slow-roasted pork in Crouch
Where the roaster can go in Crouch
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Permission for outside catering
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Wedding hog roast in Crouch, slow-roasted on site
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. Typical bookings include weddings in a family garden and anniversary vow renewals, serving spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork.
A wedding in a small place like Crouch frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Also in Crouch
What affects the price in Crouch
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Crouch
Crouch is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Crouch, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by. Put the station on your invitation: Selling station, about 0.5 miles south, is the nearest station. 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.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater weddings in South Street (1 mile south-east), Gushmere (1 mile south-west), Neames Forstal (1 mile south), Hickmans Green (1 mile east) and Oversland (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (3 miles south). The countryside around Crouch includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles south)
Crouch questions
How far is Crouch from London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Crouch?
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Crouch and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (4.2 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to other evening food, carving serves plenty of people fast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Crouch hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. At a December wedding in Crouch, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards