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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Eddington, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Eddington and across Kent.
- Garden weddings at home
- Evening receptions
- The day after the wedding
Book a hog roast in Eddington
Wedding hog roast in Eddington, slow-roasted on site
The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It is food and a bit of theatre. We’re often asked to cater relaxed, low-key weddings and evening food after the first dance, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
In Eddington, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Eddington
Eddington is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Eddington and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. Eddington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For outdoor photos, West Blean and Thornden Woods is close by, and the countryside around Eddington suits an outdoor reception. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Martin, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. With the coast within about 2 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in CT6, we can roast on site for your guests. From Parkland Road, Cooper Drive and Sidney Grove or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bullockstone (1 mile south-west), Herne (1 mile south-east), Greenhill (1 mile west), Hunters Forstal (1 mile east) and Herne Bay (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tankerton Castle (3.8 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Eddington include Herne Bay Infant School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include Queen's Head Public House (0.8 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Nearby places to Eddington
Other occasions in Eddington
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Eddington
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Eddington
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. For a summer wedding in Eddington, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Events we cater in Eddington
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
Here’s what people in Eddington most frequently book a hog roast for:
- The day after the wedding
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
If you are hoping for photos in Curtis Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
Common questions in Eddington
Could you cook in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Eddington close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we’ll liaise with them.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do we need extra food?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and we will confirm it in writing.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards