Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Dungeness, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Dungeness. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee weddings
- Farm weddings
A hog roast near Dungeness
About our wedding hog roast in Dungeness
For a relaxed wedding in Dungeness, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. We are often asked to cater small, informal weddings and weddings in a marquee, with spit-roast lamb, salads and halloumi skewers.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Dungeness, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat.
Dungeness: your questions answered
Is Dungeness close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Dungeness?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to other evening food, carving serves plenty of people fast. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Dungeness
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Dungeness
Dungeness is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Dungeness? We cover the whole area. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Dungeness to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
For weddings in TN29, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Dungeness Road and Reactoe One Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For weddings just outside Dungeness, we cover Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles north), Greatstone-on-Sea (4 miles north), Lydd (4 miles north-west), Littlestone-on-Sea (4 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Cheriton (14 miles north-east), South Willesborough (15 miles north), Dymchurch (8 miles north) and Willesborough (15 miles north).
A little further out are Lydd Town Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Dungeness include RSPB Dungeness and Burnthouse Pen.
- Local pubs include Britannia Inn (0.5 miles south)
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Lighting for evening service
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near Dungeness
Other occasions in Dungeness
Events we cater in Dungeness
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Hosts in Dungeness book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Evening food after the first dance
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
For outdoor photos, RSPB Dungeness is close by, and the countryside around Dungeness suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Travel and any London charges
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Evening food at a Dungeness wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us your date, venue and 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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