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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Denton, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Denton and across Kent.
- Marquee weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Second-day get-togethers
Wedding hog roast for Denton
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- Travel to Denton
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How our wedding hog roast works in Denton
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Whether it’s wedding breakfasts with sides and anniversary vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes for your guests.
Weddings in a place like Denton often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Events we cater in Denton
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Denton. Typical bookings include:
- Intimate weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- The main wedding meal
- Evening receptions
If you’re marrying at a church near Denton, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
Towns and villages near Denton
What else we do in Denton
Common questions in Denton
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Could you cook in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we will liaise with them.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
We are on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In Denton, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Weddings in Denton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Denton is about 1 mile east of Gravesend, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Denton, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Denton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Northfleet Urban Country Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Gravesend station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west of the centre.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the DA12 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Barr Road, Mark Lane and Forge Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. With the A226 close by, Denton is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Other places close to Denton we cover include Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-west), Gravesend (1 mile west), Windmill Hill (1 mile west), Singlewell or Ifield (2 miles south-west) and Northfleet (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Swanley (10 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Gravesham Museum (1.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Denton includes Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include St John's Catholic Comprehensive (less than half a mile west) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship & Lobster pub (0.6 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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