Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Eastling, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Eastling and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- The main wedding meal
- Second-day get-togethers
- Home weddings
Wedding hog roast in Eastling
Wedding hog roast near Eastling
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not available. Whether it is post-wedding gatherings and the main wedding meal, we can cook crackling, carved roast pork and salads.
A wedding in a small place like Eastling frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Eastling
Eastling is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Eastling and the surrounding area. Eastling is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Eastling to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Teynham station, about 3.9 miles north, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Eastling, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
For weddings in ME13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Meeson's Close and Eastling Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater weddings in The Valley (2 miles south), Throwley (2 miles south-east), Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-east), Painter's Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Stalisfield Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (0.9 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find Carpenters Arms Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
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.
Events we cater in Eastling
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Eastling. Here are some of the most popular:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee receptions
- Evening receptions
Doddington Place Gardens can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Eastling questions
Which station is closest to Eastling?
Teynham station, about 3.9 miles north of the centre.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Eastling hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evening food at a Eastling wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:15pm 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 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.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- 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’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away