Medway · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Grain
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Grain.
- Farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
A hog roast near Grain
About our wedding hog roast in Grain
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. Halal meat isn’t available. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater small, informal weddings and barn and farm weddings.
Rural weddings around Grain have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat.
Why choose a hog roast in Grain?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Grain hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Places near Grain
What else we do in Grain
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Grain
What’s the nearest station to Grain?
The closest is Sheerness-On-Sea station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Grain?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Lighting for evening service
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Getting married in Grain?
Grain is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. Wherever your wedding is in Grain, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St James, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Weddings anywhere in ME3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your wedding could be at a house on High Street, Power Station Road and Chapel Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Grain we cover include Wallend (1 mile west), Blue Town (2 miles south-east), Sheerness (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (11 miles south-west) and Luton (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bluetown Heritage Centre (1.8 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Hogarth Inn (under half a mile north-west)
What affects the price in Grain
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Winter weddings in Grain are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards