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Wedding Hog Roast in Forstal
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Forstal and the surrounding area.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Weddings in a family garden
- The day after the wedding
A hog roast near Forstal
Wedding hog roast near Forstal
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat. We serve carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for farm weddings and anniversary vow renewals.
Rural weddings around Forstal have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a summer wedding in Forstal, 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.
- 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.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Where the roaster can go in Forstal
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Power for lights in the evening
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
For event organisers in Forstal
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. 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 you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Also in Forstal
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Forstal
Can you cater after a service at Methodist Church Including Sunday School?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Occasions we serve in Forstal
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Forstal and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Intimate weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Late-night wedding food
- Weddings in a marquee
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Aylesford station, roughly 1.2 miles west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Forstal
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Forstal and the surrounding area. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Forstal to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
If you are hoping for photos in Tyland Barn, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Couples marrying at local churches such as Methodist Church Including Sunday School often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the ME20 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Beddow Way and Forstal Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Forstal we cover include Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). The countryside around Forstal includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Aylesford School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bush pub (0.5 miles west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away