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Wedding Hog Roast in Garlinge
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Garlinge.
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- The day after the wedding
Wedding hog roast for Garlinge
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
About our wedding hog roast in Garlinge
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so on the day everything is in place. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for marquee receptions and second-day get-togethers.
In Garlinge, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A way in for the roaster
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in Garlinge
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer wedding in Garlinge, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? 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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Garlinge weddings: local tips
Garlinge is about 1 mile west of Margate, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Garlinge. Garlinge is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Garlinge to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Margate station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (1.7 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. With the coast within about 2 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in CT9 and CT8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Bridge Road and Caxton Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Garlinge, we also cover Westbrook (1 mile north-east), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-east), Margate (1 mile east) and Westwood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (3 miles east), Whitstable (14 miles west), Deal (11 miles south) and Herne Bay (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Margate Old Town Local History Museum (1.3 miles north-east) and Margate West (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Garlinge include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (0.5 miles east)
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give final numbers in good time
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Garlinge questions
Which station is closest to Garlinge?
The closest is Margate station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is Garlinge close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything 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.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Garlinge
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away