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Wedding Hog Roast in Etchinghill
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Etchinghill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee receptions
Wedding hog roast in Etchinghill
Events we cater in Etchinghill
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
Whatever the occasion in Etchinghill, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Tolsford Hill.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Wedding hog roast near Etchinghill
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. Whether it is blessings and renewals and weddings in a family garden, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and crackling and more.
Near Etchinghill, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, sunset in Etchinghill is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Etchinghill questions
Is Etchinghill close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Etchinghill?
Sandling station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will work with them on the details.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
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.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We will be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Weddings in Etchinghill: venues, ceremonies and travel
Etchinghill is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Etchinghill for weddings. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Etchinghill to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
It is worth telling train travellers that Sandling station is about 2 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (2.4 miles north-east) and Westenhanger Castle (3 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. With the coast within about 4 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on St Marys Close, Meriden Walk and St Marys Drive or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Lyminge (1 mile north), Postling (1 mile west), Woodland (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-west) and Ottinge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (2.4 miles south-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards