Medway · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Gillingham
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Gillingham and across Medway.
- Intimate weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Garden weddings at home
Slow-roasted pork in Gillingham
Questions from Gillingham
Is Gillingham close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Gillingham?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Wedding hog roast in Gillingham, carved to order
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so on the day everything is in place. We serve crackling, salads and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for small, informal weddings and the main wedding meal.
Around Gillingham, couples choose venues, gardens and marquees. Whichever you choose, we’ll agree the cooking spot with the venue. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Getting married in Gillingham?
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. We cater weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Gillingham and the surrounding area. Gillingham is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Gillingham, such as Holy Trinity Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Within reach of Gillingham are historic houses such as Restoration House (3.3 miles west) and Temple Manor (4 miles west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your wedding is on Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. You will find Gillingham on the A2 and A231, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Gillingham we cover include Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Gillingham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Gillingham include Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Star pub (0.6 miles west)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles west)
Why choose wedding hog roast in Gillingham?
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Gillingham. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Farm weddings
For outdoor photos, Bishop Saltings is close by, and the countryside around Gillingham suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
Why choose a hog roast in Gillingham?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels like a feast. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Gillingham hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Gillingham
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Plates or china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A way in for the roaster
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Gillingham
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Evening food at a Gillingham wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
You will not have to think about the food. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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