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Wedding Hog Roast in Lilyvale
Wedding hog roast in Lilyvale: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Evening receptions
- The day after the wedding
- Marquee receptions
Planning an event in Lilyvale?
Wedding hog roast near Lilyvale
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. On the menu are salads, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and farm weddings.
Near Lilyvale, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
For event organisers in Lilyvale
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Lilyvale
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, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and the cost guide.
FAQs for Lilyvale
What’s the nearest station to Lilyvale?
Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Lilyvale from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater in Lilyvale?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Lilyvale and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Lilyvale is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Getting married in Lilyvale?
Lilyvale is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits weddings around Lilyvale, whatever the venue. Lilyvale is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Lilyvale to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. 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. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
For weddings in TN25, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Close by, we cover weddings in Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Stone Hill (1 mile south-east), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A way in for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Who books wedding hog roast in Lilyvale?
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
In Lilyvale and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Late-night wedding food
If you want countryside in your photos, Hatch Park is not far, and the countryside around Lilyvale suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away