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Wedding Hog Roast for Grubb Street
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 Grubb Street.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening receptions
- Marquee weddings
Book a hog roast in Grubb Street
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Wedding hog roast near Grubb Street
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. Whether it’s anniversary vow renewals and rustic barn receptions, we can cook crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Grubb Street, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Grubb Street hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Grubb Street
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Grubb Street?
Longfield station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Getting married in Grubb Street?
Grubb Street is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Grubb Street, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Grubb Street to London (17 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Longfield station is about 1 mile away. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Sawyers Lake, and the countryside around Grubb Street suits an outdoor reception. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in DA2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. For weddings just outside Grubb Street, we cover Green Street Green (1 mile north), Westwood (1 mile north-east), St Margarets (1 mile west), South Darenth (1 mile west) and Bean (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Castle (2.6 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Grubb Street include Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Longfield Academy (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Railway Tavern (0.9 miles south-east)
Places near Grubb Street
Other occasions in Grubb Street
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Grubb Street, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: 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.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Grubb Street
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- A serving area close to where guests eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
What affects the price in Grubb Street
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Grubb Street
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Grubb Street
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
However big or small the event in Grubb Street, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Late-night wedding food
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
If you’re hoping for photos in Longfield Chalk Bank, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards