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Wedding Hog Roast in Littlestone-on-Sea
Wedding hog roast in Littlestone-on-Sea: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Garden weddings at home
Wedding hog roast for Littlestone-on-Sea
Wedding hog roast in Littlestone-on-Sea, carved to order
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and crackling, and typical bookings are for weddings in a family garden and post-wedding gatherings.
Rural weddings around Littlestone-on-Sea have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Why choose a hog roast in Littlestone-on-Sea?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Littlestone-on-Sea
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Littlestone-on-Sea
Littlestone-on-Sea is about 8 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Littlestone-on-Sea is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Littlestone-on-Sea, such as Church of St Nicholas, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. For outdoor photos, Dungeness National is close by, and the countryside around Littlestone-on-Sea suits an outdoor reception.
We cater weddings across TN28. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Blenheim Road, St Nicholas Road and St Andrew's Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. You will find Littlestone-on-Sea on the B2071, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For weddings just outside Littlestone-on-Sea, we cover Greatstone-on-Sea (1 mile south), New Romney (1 mile west), St Mary's Bay (2 miles north), St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles north-west) and Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (13 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lydd Town Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Romney 'castle' (3 miles west). Within reach you will find Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
- Schools near Littlestone-on-Sea include St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Captain Howey Hotel (0.5 miles west)
Places near Littlestone-on-Sea
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Who books wedding hog roast in Littlestone-on-Sea?
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Littlestone-on-Sea, such as:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Rustic barn receptions
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Romney Warren Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
Littlestone-on-Sea: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Littlestone-on-Sea?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Littlestone-on-Sea close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you cover Littlestone-on-Sea?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Littlestone-on-Sea and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will liaise with them.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Golden-hour photos in Littlestone-on-Sea at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
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.
Related guides
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards