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Wedding Hog Roast in Grafty Green
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Grafty Green and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
Wedding hog roast for Grafty Green
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Wedding hog roast near Grafty Green
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It’s food and a bit of theatre. We serve carved roast pork, crackling and salads, and we are often booked for wedding breakfasts and the day after the wedding.
There is something special about a country wedding near Grafty Green, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Evening food at a Grafty Green wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Grafty Green
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Grafty Green:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Post-wedding gatherings
It is worth telling train travellers that Lenham station, about 2.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Towns and villages near Grafty Green
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Grafty Green
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Grafty Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we offer lamb too?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Weddings in Grafty Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Grafty Green is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Grafty Green suit a hog roast. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
Planning photos in Kiln Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Nicholas, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Grafty Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the ME17 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Church Road, Woodcock Lane and Headcorn Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Liverton Street (1 mile north), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east), Broadstone (1 mile south-west), Eastwood (1 mile west) and Platt's Heath (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1 mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (2.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Head Public House (within half a mile north)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Grafty Green hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Step-free access for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards