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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Kingsnorth, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Kingsnorth and across Kent.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee
Book a hog roast in Kingsnorth
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
How our wedding hog roast works in Kingsnorth
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. Popular choices include carved roast pork, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater barn and farm weddings and marquee weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Kingsnorth frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Kingsnorth: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Kingsnorth?
Ashford International station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
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.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Where the roaster can go in Kingsnorth
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Evening food at a Kingsnorth wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Kingsnorth
Other occasions in Kingsnorth
Kingsnorth weddings: local tips
Kingsnorth is about 2 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Kingsnorth, from gardens to fields. Kingsnorth is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Orlestone Forest nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. It is worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 1.9 miles north. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Kingsnorth, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in TN23 and TN26, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Hill, South Lea and Ashford Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Kingsnorth, we also cover Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stubb's Cross (1 mile west), Stanhope (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.8 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Kingsnorth includes Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give your coordinator the final menu
We are on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Kingsnorth?
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
In Kingsnorth and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Intimate weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Barn and farm weddings
Among the historic houses close to Kingsnorth are Godinton House (3.2 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards