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Wedding Hog Roast for Durlock
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Durlock? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Home weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Blessings and renewals
A hog roast near Durlock
Perfect for your wedding in Durlock
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
In Durlock and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- Marquee weddings
- Late-night wedding food
If you are marrying at a church near Durlock, such as Church of St Nicholas, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Wedding hog roast in Durlock, slow-roasted on site
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not available. We serve carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden weddings at home and wedding breakfasts with sides.
Rural weddings around Durlock have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What else we do in Durlock
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In Durlock, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Durlock
Do you come out to small places like Durlock?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Durlock?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Where the roaster can go in Durlock
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Permission for outside catering
- Power for lights in the evening
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Planning a wedding hog roast in Durlock
Durlock is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Durlock. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Durlock to Canterbury (8 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Monk's Wall nature reserve isn’t far, and the countryside around Durlock suits an outdoor reception. Among the historic houses close to Durlock are Goodnestone Park (2.7 miles south-west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
We cater weddings across the CT3 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Guilton (1 mile north-east), Ash (1 mile east), Staple (1 mile south), Nash (1 mile north-west) and Barnsole (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find White Mill (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Durlock include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Chequer Inn (0.6 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away