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Wedding Hog Roast in Gushmere
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Gushmere and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn receptions
- Home weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Gushmere
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Gushmere
Is Gushmere too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Gushmere from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Wedding hog roast near Gushmere
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. Whether it’s intimate weddings and rustic barn receptions, we can cook rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb.
Rural weddings around Gushmere 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. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Nearby places to Gushmere
Other occasions in Gushmere
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Winter weddings in Gushmere are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Gushmere weddings: local tips
Gushmere is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Gushmere? We can help. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Gushmere to Canterbury (7 miles away).
It’s worth telling train travellers that Selling station, about 0.6 miles east, is the nearest station. If you want countryside in your photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is not far. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Gushmere, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. Whether your wedding is on Selling Road and Vicarage Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Gushmere we cover include Crouch (1 mile north-east), Selling (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-east), South Street (1 mile east) and Hogben's Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Gushmere include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (0.5 miles east)
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Gushmere
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Light near the carving station after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast or other catering?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Gushmere
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away