Kent · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Fleeden
Wedding hog roast in Fleeden: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Small, informal weddings
- Evening receptions
- Marquee receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Fleeden
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Fleeden
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How our wedding hog roast works in Fleeden
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat. On the menu are carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings in a family garden and evening receptions.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Fleeden, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Winter weddings in Fleeden are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Fleeden?
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
People around Fleeden book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Garden weddings at home
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Second-day get-togethers
If you’re hoping for photos in Ashford Community Woodland, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Fleeden questions
How far is Fleeden from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Fleeden?
Pluckley station, about 2.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Do we need extra food?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and we will confirm it in writing.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we will liaise with them.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Fleeden
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Fleeden, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Fleeden
Fleeden is about 3 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover weddings in Fleeden. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Fleeden to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
Historic houses near Fleeden include Godinton House (2.2 miles north-east). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. It is worth telling train travellers that Pluckley station is about 2.8 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Fleeden, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We cater weddings across TN26. Close by, we cover weddings in Daniel's Water (1 mile north), Chilmington Green (1 mile east), Great Chart (1 mile north-east), Shadoxhurst (2 miles south) and Stanhope (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (13 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find County Square (3.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Orlestone Forest.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Power for lights in the evening
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away