Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Eccles, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Eccles and the surrounding area.
- The main wedding meal
- Small, informal weddings
- Blessings and renewals
Book a hog roast in Eccles
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Wedding hog roast in Eccles, carved to order
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Eccles: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. Our staff serve and clear, so the day runs smoothly. Whether it is weddings in a marquee and post-wedding gatherings, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads.
Near Eccles, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
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, with everything listed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Eccles weddings: local tips
Eccles is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Eccles suit a hog roast. Eccles is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Burham Down isn’t far, and the countryside around Eccles suits an outdoor reception. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across ME20 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Bull Lane, Springett Close and Jenner Way or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Eccles, we also cover Burham (1 mile north), Pratling Street (1 mile south-east), Forstal (1 mile south-east), New Hythe (1 mile south-west) and Scarborough (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Fremlin Walk (3.5 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (2.2 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Bull Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Winter weddings in Eccles are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Eccles
How far is Eccles from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
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.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we will liaise with them.
Towns and villages near Eccles
Also in Eccles
Events we cater in Eccles
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
However big or small the event in Eccles, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Second-day get-togethers
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Garden weddings at home
Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (3.2 miles north) and Restoration House (4.8 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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