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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Leigh Green, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Leigh Green.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Intimate weddings
- Evening receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Leigh Green
Wedding hog roast in Leigh Green, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Leigh Green: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. Our staff serve and clear, so the day runs smoothly. For barn and farm weddings and the day after the wedding, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and spit-roast lamb for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Leigh Green, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. At a December wedding in Leigh Green, it’s 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 your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN30 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Leigh Green
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Leigh Green
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
We are on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Numbers
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Common questions in Leigh Green
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St Mildred?
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.
Is Leigh Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Do you come to Leigh Green?
Yes, Leigh Green is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you do evening food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
For event organisers in Leigh Green
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Also near Leigh Green
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Leigh Green weddings: local tips
Leigh Green is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Leigh Green. Leigh Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Leigh Green to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
It’s worth telling train travellers that Appledore (Kent) station, about 5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. If you’re marrying at a church near Leigh Green, such as Parish Church of St Mildred, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
This part of Kent takes in TN30. If your venue is just outside Leigh Green, we also cover Reading Street (2 miles south-east), Brook Street (2 miles east), Stone Corner (3 miles south), Woodchurch (3 miles east) and Brattle (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles north-east), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles south-east), Staplehurst (10 miles north-west) and Stanhope (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north-west)
Who books wedding hog roast in Leigh Green?
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
Here’s what people in Leigh Green most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Intimate weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee receptions
- Farm weddings
Among the historic houses close to Leigh Green are Smallhythe Place (1.9 miles south). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away