Medway · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Grange
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Grange.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Small, informal weddings
- Marquee weddings
Planning an event in Grange?
How our wedding hog roast works in Grange
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It feels like an occasion. On the menu are salads, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for relaxed, low-key weddings and weddings in a marquee.
A wedding in a small place like Grange frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way, frequently with mint sauce.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Grange questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalen: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Grange?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A serving area close to where guests eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Grange
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
Occasions we serve in Grange
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
Whatever the occasion in Grange, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Small, informal weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee weddings
Riverside Country Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Weddings in Grange: venues, ceremonies and travel
Grange is about 1 mile north of Gillingham, in Medway. Grange is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. Grange is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Grange are Restoration House (3.3 miles west) and Temple Manor (4 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Bishop Saltings, and the countryside around Grange suits an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the ME7 and ME8 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Grange Road, Lower Featherby Road and Odo Rise, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For weddings just outside Grange, we cover Lower Twydall (1 mile south-east), Twydall (1 mile south), Gillingham (1 mile south), Darland (2 miles south-west) and Hale (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Park Wood (3 miles south), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north).
A little further out are Huguenot Museum (3.3 miles west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Grange include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Hastings Arms (within half a mile north-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels special. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Grange
- A clear quote with everything listed
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Grange at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Grange
What else we do in Grange
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away