Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Heart's Delight, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Heart's Delight and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Blessings and renewals
Planning an event in Heart's Delight?
Wedding hog roast near Heart's Delight
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Heart's Delight. We cook outside, under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. For second-day get-togethers and the main wedding meal, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, crackling and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Heart's Delight often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Permission for outside catering
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Power for lights in the evening
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. At midsummer, sunset in Heart's Delight is about 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Common questions in Heart's Delight
Is Heart's Delight close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Will guests be full?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Heart's Delight weddings: local tips
Heart's Delight is about 6 miles north of Hawkinge, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Heart's Delight for weddings and the places nearby. Heart's Delight is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (4.4 miles south) and Goodnestone Park (4.5 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Jumping Downs can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Heart's Delight, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on South Barham Road, Green Hills and Railway Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Derringstone (1 mile north-east), Barham (1 mile north-east), Gravel Castle (1 mile east), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Out Elmstead (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles north-west).
Occasions we serve in Heart's Delight
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Whatever the occasion in Heart's Delight, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
If you are marrying at a church near Heart's Delight, such as Church of St John the Baptist, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Heart's Delight hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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