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Wedding Hog Roast in Deal
Wedding hog roast in Deal: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- The main wedding meal
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Farm weddings
Book a hog roast in Deal
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
About our wedding hog roast in Deal
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech will not ruin the food. Whether it is wedding breakfasts and marquee weddings, we can cook crackling, salads and new potatoes and more.
In a town like Deal, a ceremony and then a marquee or hall reception is a classic combination. That suits a hog roast perfectly: we roast outdoors while the reception gets going. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. At a December wedding in Deal, it is 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.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Deal
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Deal
- How many people are eating
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
What else we do in Deal
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels special. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Deal hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Deal questions
Which station is closest to Deal?
Deal station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Could you cook in Betteshanger Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee.
Getting married in Deal?
Deal is about 14 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater weddings across Deal and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Deal to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Marrying at St Saviour's? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Betteshanger Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. With the coast within about a mile, many venues here have sea views. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include London Road, Forelands Square and Herschell Square, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Deal include the A258 and B2056, so getting the roaster to your wedding is simple. For weddings just outside Deal, we cover Mill Hill (1 mile west), Walmer (1 mile south), Sholden (1 mile north-west), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-west) and Great Mongeham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Kent Museum of the Moving Image (0.6 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (0.5 miles east).
- Local schools include Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Brickmakers Arms (under half a mile north-east)
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards