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Wedding Hog Roast in Gravesend
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Gravesend.
- Evening receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
- Second-day get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Gravesend
Wedding hog roast in Gravesend, carved to order
The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. For the main wedding meal and weddings in a family garden, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
Couples in Gravesend frequently keep it personal, with a marquee or a local hall. A hog roast fits that style. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A way in for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
FAQs for Gravesend
How far is Gravesend from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Gravesend?
Gravesend station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Evening food at a Gravesend wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Getting married in Gravesend?
Gravesend is about 9 miles north-west of Gillingham, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Gravesend. Gravesend is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Gravesend to London (21 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Gravesend station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (2.9 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
We cover weddings in every part of DA12 and DA11 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a house on Christ Church Road, Hillside Drive and Laurel Avenue, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A2 and A226, Gravesend is easy for us to reach with the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-east), Denton (1 mile east), Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile south) and Northfleet (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (9 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.5 miles west). Within reach you will find Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Gravesend include St John's Catholic Comprehensive (less than half a mile north-east) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (within half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Waterloo Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Gravesend hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
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Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Events we cater in Gravesend
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
Here’s what people in Gravesend most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Evening receptions
- Marquee receptions
After a ceremony at a church like Christ Church Milton, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards