Medway · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Lidsing
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Lidsing and across Medway.
- Marquee receptions
- The main wedding meal
- Rustic barn receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Lidsing
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
How our wedding hog roast works in Lidsing
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat. We are frequently asked to cater relaxed, low-key weddings and wedding breakfasts with sides, serving new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads.
Rural weddings around Lidsing have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. 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.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Power for lights in the evening
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- New potatoes
Nearby places to Lidsing
More for events in Lidsing
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Lidsing hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Who books wedding hog roast in Lidsing?
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
In Lidsing and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Anniversary vow renewals
If you are marrying at a church near Lidsing, such as Church of St Peter, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Lidsing weddings: local tips
Lidsing is about 2 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. We cater weddings across Lidsing and nearby, from gardens to fields. Lidsing is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Lidsing to Canterbury (23 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in South Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles north-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lidsing, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of ME7 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover weddings in Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east), Lordswood (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east) and Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north) and Twydall (3 miles north).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Lidsing include Greenacre Academy (2.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (less than half a mile north)
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In Lidsing, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Lidsing
How far is Lidsing from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you come to Lidsing?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We’ll sort the details with them.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards