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Wedding Hog Roast for Leysdown-on-Sea
Wedding hog roast in Leysdown-on-Sea: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Late-night wedding food
- Home weddings
- The main wedding meal
Planning an event in Leysdown-on-Sea?
How our wedding hog roast works in Leysdown-on-Sea
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. We are frequently asked to cater home weddings and small, informal weddings, with halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Leysdown-on-Sea, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wedding. Winter weddings in Leysdown-on-Sea are dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Leysdown-on-Sea
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you come out to small places like Leysdown-on-Sea?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Leysdown-on-Sea hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Weddings in Leysdown-on-Sea: venues, ceremonies and travel
Leysdown-on-Sea is about 5 miles east of Minster, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Leysdown-on-Sea. Leysdown-on-Sea is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
With the coast within about 6 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover weddings in every part of ME12. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Nutts Avenue, Manor Way and The Promenade or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Leysdown-on-Sea, we also cover Seasalter (5 miles south-east), Broom Street (5 miles south), Graveney (5 miles south), Culmers (5 miles south) and Waterham (5 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles south-west), Whitstable (6 miles south-east), Faversham (6 miles south), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (5 miles west).
Places near Leysdown-on-Sea
What else we do in Leysdown-on-Sea
Why choose wedding hog roast in Leysdown-on-Sea?
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Leysdown-on-Sea and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Marquee weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Intimate weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Leysdown-on-Sea, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards