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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Heronden, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Heronden. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- The main wedding meal
- Late-night wedding food
- Weddings in a marquee
Slow-roasted pork in Heronden
Wedding hog roast in Heronden, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Heronden: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so the day runs smoothly. For home weddings and weddings in a marquee, we can cook salads, carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
Near Heronden, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Winter weddings in Heronden are 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Weddings in Heronden: venues, ceremonies and travel
Heronden is about 5 miles west of Deal, in Kent. We cover Heronden and its neighbours for weddings. Heronden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Sandwich station, about 3.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station. If you want countryside in your photos, Monk's Wall nature reserve is not far, and the countryside around Heronden suits an outdoor reception. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Hammill Park (1 mile north), Chillenden (2 miles west), Flemings (2 miles north), Barnsole (2 miles north-west) and Tilmanstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (3.2 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.9 miles east). Open spaces near Heronden include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Five Bells pub (0.9 miles east)
What affects the price in Heronden
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Heronden
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- How many people are eating
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.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
It’s 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.
Heronden: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you roast near the sea around Heronden?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you cater in Heronden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Heronden and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we add a second roast?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Where the roaster can go in Heronden
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Lighting for evening service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Perfect for your wedding in Heronden
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
However big or small the event in Heronden, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Blessings and renewals
- Evening receptions
- Marquee receptions
- Home weddings
Marrying at Church of St Mary the Virgin? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
Why choose a hog roast in Heronden?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Heronden
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away