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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Kenardington, Kent
Wedding hog roast in Kenardington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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A hog roast near Kenardington
About our wedding hog roast in Kenardington
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. On the menu are salads, carved roast pork and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and marquee weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Kenardington, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for Kenardington
Which station is closest to Kenardington?
The closest is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
How far is Kenardington from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Do you cover Kenardington?
Yes, Kenardington is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we’ll liaise with them.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
If you are 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.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Kenardington hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Who books wedding hog roast in Kenardington?
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Kenardington, such as:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Weddings in a marquee
- Evening food after the first dance
- Farm weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, sunset in Kenardington is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Kenardington
Kenardington is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Hosts in Kenardington book us for weddings of all sizes. Kenardington is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Kenardington to Canterbury (19 miles away).
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Orlestone Forest, and the countryside around Kenardington suits an outdoor reception. It’s worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre.
This part of Kent takes in TN26, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Hamstreet (2 miles east), Orlestone (2 miles north-east), Snargate (3 miles south-east), Bromley Green (3 miles north-east) and Ruckinge (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Hythe (12 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles west), Cheriton (14 miles east) and Kennington (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Kenardington include Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you will find World's Wonder pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away