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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Kingston, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Kingston.
- Marquee receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Farm weddings
Wedding hog roast in Kingston
How our wedding hog roast works in Kingston
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. We serve carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings in a marquee and wedding breakfasts with sides.
A wedding in a small place like Kingston often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give final numbers in good time
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
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Common questions in Kingston
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.
Do you come out to small places like Kingston?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we will liaise with them.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At a December wedding in Kingston, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
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 do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Kingston
Kingston is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Hosts in Kingston book us for weddings of all sizes. We cater 922 places across Kent.
Planning photos in Jumping Downs? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Adisham station, about 2.7 miles north-east. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as The Street, Church Lane and Covet Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in Out Elmstead (1 mile south-east), Barham (1 mile south-east), Marley (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (1 mile north-west) and Derringstone (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Robin Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Occasions we serve in Kingston
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Kingston. Here are some of the most popular:
- Evening receptions
- Small, informal weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Marquee weddings
Historic houses near Kingston include Goodnestone Park (3.8 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves plenty of people fast. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Kingston
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Permission for outside catering
- A way in for the roaster
- Light near the carving station after dark
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Kingston
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards