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Wedding Hog Roast in East Malling
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in East Malling. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
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Book a hog roast in East Malling
Wedding hog roast near East Malling
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. Whether it’s small, informal weddings and evening food after the first dance, we can cook salads, carved roast pork and new potatoes.
A farm or garden wedding near East Malling suits a hog roast. We need a level spot and access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
FAQs for East Malling
Can you cater after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to East Malling?
The closest is East Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you do evening food?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we’ll work with them on the details.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Lighting for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Who books wedding hog roast in East Malling?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Hosts in East Malling book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Marquee receptions
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Home weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
Burham Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give final numbers in good time
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give your coordinator the final menu
Evening food normally goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In East Malling, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in East Malling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
East Malling weddings: local tips
East Malling is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Hosts in East Malling book us for weddings of all sizes. East Malling is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St James, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. It’s worth telling train travellers that East Malling station is about 0.7 miles away.
We cover weddings in every part of the ME19 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Chapman Way and Lister Close or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Well Street (1 mile south), Ditton (1 mile east), West Malling (1 mile west), Aylesford (2 miles east) and Kings Hill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near East Malling include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Malling School (under half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile south)
Nearby places to East Malling
Also in East Malling
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away