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Wedding Hog Roast in Howt Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Howt Green.
- Home weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Farm weddings
Wedding hog roast in Howt Green
About our wedding hog roast in Howt Green
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. Whether it is weddings in a marquee and the day after the wedding, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads for your guests.
Rural weddings around Howt Green have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Howt Green hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Howt Green
Howt Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Howt Green suit a hog roast. Howt Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Howt Green to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Howt Green, such as Church of St Bartholomew, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Milton Creek Country Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in ME9, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Kemsley (1 mile east), Iwade (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east) and Murston (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles south-west) and Davington (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Court Hall Museum (0.9 miles south-east) and Castle Rough (1.4 miles east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Three Hats Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.9 miles south-east)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Lighting for evening service
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Howt Green
Which station is closest to Howt Green?
Kemsley station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Howt Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Who books wedding hog roast in Howt Green?
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it’s good value.
People around Howt Green book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- The day after the wedding
- Garden weddings at home
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Late-night wedding food
It’s worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Kemsley station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Howt Green is about 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food 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.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away