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Wedding Hog Roast for Drellingore
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Drellingore and the surrounding area.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Farm weddings
- Garden weddings at home
A hog roast near Drellingore
Wedding hog roast in Drellingore, carved to order
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. For the day after the wedding and wedding breakfasts, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken and more.
Rural weddings around Drellingore have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Drellingore weddings: local tips
Drellingore is about 2 miles east of Hawkinge, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Drellingore for weddings and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Drellingore to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Historic houses near Drellingore include Acrise Place (3 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. It is worth telling train travellers that Folkestone Central station is about 3.1 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. With the coast within about 4 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT18 and CT15 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include South Alkham (1 mile north-east), Alkham (1 mile north-east), Satmar (1 mile south-east), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-east) and Capel-le-Ferne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south-west), Deal (11 miles north-east) and Hythe (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Folkestone Museum (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Drellingore includes Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
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FAQs for Drellingore
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Sladden Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
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.
Will guests be full?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
You will not have to think about the food. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Where the roaster can go in Drellingore
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Permission for outside catering
- Lighting for evening service
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At a December wedding in Drellingore, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Who books wedding hog roast in Drellingore?
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Drellingore:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Home weddings
If you want countryside in your photos, Sugar Loaf Hill isn’t far, and the countryside around Drellingore suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
A hog roast or other catering?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards