Kent · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Harrietsham
Wedding hog roast in Harrietsham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Evening food after the first dance
- Vow renewals and blessings
Slow-roasted pork in Harrietsham
Wedding hog roast near Harrietsham
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat. We are often asked to cater weddings in a marquee and farm weddings, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
In Harrietsham, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Harrietsham
Harrietsham is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Hosts in Harrietsham book us for weddings of all sizes. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Harrietsham to Canterbury (18 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that there’s a station right in Harrietsham: Harrietsham station. Couples marrying at local churches such as Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and Norris Walk; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Marley (1 mile east), Pollhill (1 mile west), Chegworth (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east) and Platt's Heath (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Dog Collar Museum (2.1 miles west) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Roebuck Public House (less than half a mile west)
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What affects the price in Harrietsham
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Who books wedding hog roast in Harrietsham?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Harrietsham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- The day after the wedding
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
Kiln Wood can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. 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 are paying for.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Harrietsham
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 will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Harrietsham?
Harrietsham station, in Harrietsham itself.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
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Where the roaster can go in Harrietsham
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Lighting for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Harrietsham
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Winter weddings in Harrietsham are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away