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Wedding Hog Roast in Hamstreet
Something for nearly everyone: 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 Hamstreet.
- Evening receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Rustic barn receptions
Book a hog roast in Hamstreet
Wedding hog roast near Hamstreet
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings in a family garden and wedding breakfasts with sides, serving halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and salads.
Rural weddings around Hamstreet 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. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give your coordinator the final menu
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
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Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
Hamstreet: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Hamstreet?
Ham Street station, in Hamstreet itself.
Do you come out to small places like Hamstreet?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater in Hamstreet?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Hamstreet and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can we add a second roast?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Events we cater in Hamstreet
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Hamstreet, including:
- Small, informal weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
It is worth telling train travellers that there’s a station right in Hamstreet: Ham Street station.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Hamstreet
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. At a December wedding in Hamstreet, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hamstreet
Hamstreet is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Hamstreet is well within our area for weddings. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
Orlestone Forest nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of the Good Shepherd often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Anywhere in TN26, we can bring the roaster to you. From The Street, Dukes Meadow and Rectory Walk or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover weddings in Orlestone (1 mile north-west), Ruckinge (1 mile east), Kenardington (2 miles west), Bromley Green (2 miles north) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
A little further out are Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.9 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Hamstreet includes Orlestone Forest.
- Local pubs include The Dukes Head pub (within half a mile west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels special. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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