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Wedding Hog Roast for Finberry
Wedding hog roast in Finberry: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Marquee receptions
- Evening receptions
- Small, informal weddings
A hog roast near Finberry
Wedding hog roast near Finberry
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Finberry. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. We are often asked to cater vow renewals and blessings and garden weddings at home, serving new potatoes, carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
Near Finberry, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Nearby places to Finberry
Also in Finberry
Getting married in Finberry?
Finberry is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in Finberry, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Finberry is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Finberry to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Ashford Green Corridors can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. If you want countryside in your photos, Hatch Park is not far. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in TN25. Whether your wedding is on Swift Avenue, Harrier Drive and Nuthatch Drive or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Cheeseman's Green (1 mile south), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (9 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (1.9 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Finberry include Hatch Park.
- Schools near Finberry include John Wallis Academy (1.8 miles north-west)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
What affects the price in Finberry
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Finberry questions
Can you do a hog roast in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Is there a non-pork option?
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 do not offer halal meat.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In Finberry, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Finberry, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards