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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ditton, Kent
Wedding hog roast in Ditton: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Barn and farm weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Marquee receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Ditton
Wedding hog roast in Ditton, carved to order
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Whether it’s anniversary vow renewals and evening food after the first dance, we can cook rotisserie chicken, crackling and carved roast pork.
For a smaller place like Ditton, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need a level spot and access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ditton
Ditton is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Ditton for weddings and the places nearby. Ditton is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ditton to Canterbury (27 miles away).
Historic houses near Ditton include Starkey Castle (4.8 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. Ditton Quarry can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Anywhere in ME20, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include London Road, Station Road and Scott Close; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Ditton, we also cover Aylesford (1 mile east), East Malling (1 mile west), Well Street (1 mile south-west), Allington (2 miles east) and West Malling (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ditton include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (0.5 miles north-east) and The Malling School (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Kentish Quarryman pub (less than half a mile north)
Towns and villages near Ditton
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Who books wedding hog roast in Ditton?
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Hosts in Ditton book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Farm weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- The main wedding meal
- Post-wedding gatherings
If you’re marrying at a church near Ditton, such as St Peter's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels special. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price and the cost guide.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Ditton at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Ditton
Could you cook in Ditton Quarry?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Ditton close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away