Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ham, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Ham and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Evening food after the first dance
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Ham
About our wedding hog roast in Ham
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. We’re often asked to cater evening receptions and anniversary vow renewals, serving spit-roast lamb, carved roast pork and new potatoes.
A wedding in a small place like Ham frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Ham is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
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.
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The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Towns and villages near Ham
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Occasions we serve in Ham
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
Whatever the occasion in Ham, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Small, informal weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Late-night wedding food
- Wedding breakfasts
Marrying at Church of St George? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
FAQs for Ham
Could you cook in Ham Fen?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
Do we need extra food?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are usually enough.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Lighting for evening service
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Ham hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Ham
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Hosts in Ham book us for weddings of all sizes. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Ham to Canterbury (11 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Sandwich station is about 1.7 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Goodnestone Park (4.5 miles west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. With the coast within about 4 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Blue Pigeons pub (1 mile north-east)
What affects the price in Ham
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Ham, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away