Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ivychurch, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Ivychurch. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Farm weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Ivychurch
A hog roast compared with other options
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
About our wedding hog roast in Ivychurch
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. Typical bookings include intimate weddings and anniversary vow renewals, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Ivychurch, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Permission for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. For a summer wedding in Ivychurch, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and 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.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN29 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Events we cater in Ivychurch
You don’t need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
People around Ivychurch book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- The day after the wedding
- Vow renewals and blessings
Burnthouse Pen nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Ivychurch suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Questions from Ivychurch
Can you cater after a service at Church of St George?
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. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Ivychurch?
The closest is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ivychurch
Ivychurch is about 9 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Ivychurch? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St George frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
This part of Kent takes in TN29, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Brenzett (2 miles west), Snargate (2 miles west), Ruckinge (4 miles north), Hamstreet (4 miles north) and Kenardington (5 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (9 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romney 'castle' (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Burnthouse Pen.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (within half a mile south-east)
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
More for events in Ivychurch
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards