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Wedding Hog Roast for Hollingbourne
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Hollingbourne.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
Slow-roasted pork in Hollingbourne
Catered or do it 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.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Wedding hog roast near Hollingbourne
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Hollingbourne: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. Our staff serve and clear, so you can enjoy it. We are often asked to cater the day after the wedding and vow renewals and blessings, serving halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork.
Near Hollingbourne, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and normally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hollingbourne
Hollingbourne is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Hollingbourne suit a hog roast. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Hollingbourne to Canterbury (19 miles away).
Historic houses near Hollingbourne include Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west) and Stoneacre (3 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in ME17, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Upper Street, Pilgrims Way and Hollingbourne Hill, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Eyhorne Street (1 mile south-west), Broad Street (1 mile north-west), Chegworth (2 miles south), Ashbank (2 miles south-west) and Broomfield (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Laundry Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
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. Golden-hour photos in Hollingbourne at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
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.
Planning help
Why choose wedding hog roast in Hollingbourne?
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
People around Hollingbourne book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Garden weddings at home
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts
- Intimate weddings
After a ceremony at a church like All Saints Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
You will not have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
FAQs for Hollingbourne
Is Hollingbourne too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
What affects the price in Hollingbourne
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Hollingbourne
- Whether you want china
- Site access
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Hollingbourne
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 will keep everyone in the loop.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards