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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Harbourland, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Harbourland and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- The day after the wedding
- Evening receptions
- Blessings and renewals
Book a hog roast in Harbourland
Wedding hog roast in Harbourland, slow-roasted on site
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for small, informal weddings and marquee receptions.
Rural weddings around Harbourland 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. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in Harbourland, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to other evening food, carving serves plenty of people fast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Harbourland
Other occasions in Harbourland
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Harbourland
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Harbourland
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Harbourland
Harbourland is about 2 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Harbourland and its neighbours for weddings. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Harbourland to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Marrying at St Paul's Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Planning photos in Vinters Valley Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Harbourland, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across the ME14 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Penenden Heath (1 mile south), Foley Park (1 mile south), Grove Green (1 mile south-east), Ringlestone (1 mile west) and Sandling (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles south-west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Harbourland include Valley Park School (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The King's Arms (0.7 miles north)
Perfect for your wedding in Harbourland
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Blessings and renewals
- Weddings in a family garden
- Wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee
For outdoor photos, Boxley Hills is close by.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Harbourland
Do you come out to small places like Harbourland?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Harbourland from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you come to Harbourland?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Harbourland and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards