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Wedding Hog Roast for Lenham Heath
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Lenham Heath and across Kent.
- Intimate weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Weddings in a marquee
A hog roast near Lenham Heath
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Wedding hog roast near Lenham Heath
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Whether it’s weddings in a marquee and late-night wedding food, we can cook salads, crackling and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Lenham Heath frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels special. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- 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 booking.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In Lenham Heath, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Lenham Heath
Lenham Heath is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Weddings in Lenham Heath are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Lenham Heath is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that Lenham station is about 2 miles away. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in ME17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Lenham Forstal Road, Crabtree Lane and Rose Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Coldbridge Castle (2.4 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Lenham Heath: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Lenham Heath?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 2 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Lenham Heath?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Evening food normally goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Perfect for your wedding in Lenham Heath
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
Hosts in Lenham Heath book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Evening receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Intimate weddings
After a ceremony at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away