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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Kennington, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Kennington and the surrounding area.
- The day after the wedding
- Late-night wedding food
- Farm weddings
Wedding hog roast in Kennington
Wedding hog roast near Kennington
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Kennington. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. Whether it is home weddings and post-wedding gatherings, we can cook crackling, salads and new potatoes for your guests.
For a smaller place like Kennington, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need a level spot and access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Evening food generally goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Events we cater in Kennington
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Here’s what people in Kennington most often book a hog roast for:
- Late-night wedding food
- Marquee weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Weddings in a family garden
Put the station on your invitation: Ashford International station is about 1.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
Kennington weddings: local tips
Kennington is about 2 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Hosts in Kennington book us for weddings of all sizes. Kennington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Kennington to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Hatch Park nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Kennington suits an outdoor reception. Within reach of Kennington are historic houses such as Godinton House (2.3 miles west). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Kennington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in TN24 and TN25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Park Road, York Road and Ball Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A28 close by, Kennington is easy for us to reach for your wedding. Other places close to Kennington we cover include Bockhanger (1 mile south-west), Potters Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Lees (2 miles north), Godinton (2 miles south-west) and Willesborough (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kennington include Hatch Park.
- Schools near Kennington include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Rose Inn (under half a mile north)
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Winter weddings in Kennington are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Kennington
Other occasions in Kennington
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Kennington
Can you do a hog roast in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where does the hog roast go?
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 will check it with you before booking.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Can you cater in Kennington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Kennington and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What affects the price in Kennington
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- Travel to Kennington
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Kennington
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels special. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards