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Wedding Hog Roast in Hassell Street
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Hassell Street and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Evening receptions
- The main wedding meal
- Farm weddings
Book a hog roast in Hassell Street
Hassell Street questions
How far is Hassell Street from London?
About 52 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do we need extra food?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Where does the hog roast go?
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 about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
About our wedding hog roast in Hassell Street
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Hassell Street. We cook outside, under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. We serve carved roast pork, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb, and we’re frequently booked for second-day get-togethers and wedding breakfasts.
Near Hassell Street, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Hassell Street?
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
People around Hassell Street book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Marquee receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Anniversary vow renewals
For outdoor photos, Hatch Park is close by, and the countryside around Hassell Street suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel or access charges
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Hassell Street weddings: local tips
Hassell Street is about 6 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Hassell Street and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Wye station, about 2.7 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hassell Street, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Hassell Street, we also cover Folly Town (1 mile south), Hastingleigh (1 mile south), Brook (2 miles south-west), Wye (2 miles west) and Brabourne (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles south-west), Canterbury (8 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Chilham Castle (4.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Woodmans Arms (less than half a mile west)
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A way in for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
We’re on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
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.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Hassell Street, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wedding in Hassell Street, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- 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.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Hassell Street
What else we do in Hassell Street
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards