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Wedding Hog Roast for Loose
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Loose? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Evening receptions
- Small, informal weddings
A hog roast near Loose
How our wedding hog roast works in Loose
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It’s food and a bit of theatre. We are frequently asked to cater weddings in a marquee and weddings in a family garden, with crackling, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
There is something special about a country wedding near Loose, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Loose questions
Do you come out to small places like Loose?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Nearby places to Loose
Also in Loose
Weddings in Loose: venues, ceremonies and travel
Loose is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Loose suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (2.8 miles east) and Leeds Castle (5 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. Marrying at Church of All Saints? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of ME15 and ME17 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Rosemount Close, Malthouse Hill and Old Loose Hill, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Boughton Green (1 mile south-east), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-east), Linton (1 mile south), Park Wood (2 miles east) and Shepway (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles north).
- Schools near Loose include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Events we cater in Loose
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Loose, such as:
- Wedding breakfasts
- The day after the wedding
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Small, informal weddings
Put the station on your invitation: East Farleigh station, about 1.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give final numbers in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A way in for the roaster
- Light near the carving station after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Loose
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In Loose, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us your date, venue and 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
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards