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Wedding Hog Roast in Frinsted
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Frinsted.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Evening receptions
- Blessings and renewals
Wedding hog roast in Frinsted
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Frinsted
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How our wedding hog roast works in Frinsted
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. Popular choices include crackling, new potatoes and salads, and we are often booked for evening food after the first dance and wedding breakfasts.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Frinsted, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Weddings in Frinsted: venues, ceremonies and travel
Frinsted is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater weddings across Frinsted and nearby. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (4 miles south-west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. It is worth telling train travellers that Harrietsham station is about 3 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Frinsted, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in ME9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. That could mean a wedding in a garden on The Street, Bottom Pond Road and Dray's Field or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Milstead (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (2 miles east), Bluetown (2 miles east), Wichling (2 miles east) and West Street (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (4 miles south-west) and Laundry Museum (3.8 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (0.5 miles west)
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Frinsted
Is Frinsted close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re gathering after a service at St Giles: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. For a summer wedding in Frinsted, 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 is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Permission for outside catering
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Lighting for evening service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Towns and villages near Frinsted
What else we do in Frinsted
Occasions we serve in Frinsted
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Blessings and renewals
- Weddings in a family garden
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee receptions
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Giles often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
What affects the price in Frinsted
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards