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Wedding Hog Roast for London Beach
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in London Beach.
- The day after the wedding
- Blessings and renewals
- Late-night wedding food
A hog roast near London Beach
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer wedding in London Beach, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food 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
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding hog roast near London Beach
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. Whether it’s blessings and renewals and second-day get-togethers, we can cook spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork.
Near London Beach, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Planning a wedding hog roast in London Beach
London Beach is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in London Beach. London Beach is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from London Beach to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Marrying at Church of St Michael? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Pluckley station is about 4.8 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of London Beach, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in TN30, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Biddenden Road and Ashford Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside London Beach, we cover St Michaels (1 mile south), Tenterden (2 miles south), Parkgate (2 miles south-west), Clapper Hill (2 miles west) and Broad Tenterden (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (2 miles south).
- Schools near London Beach include Homewood School (1.3 miles south)
London Beach: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Wattle Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
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.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a wedding barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near London Beach
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What affects the price in London Beach
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN30 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in London Beach
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near London Beach, including:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- The day after the wedding
- Marquee receptions
Planning photos in Wattle Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Evening food normally goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away