Medway · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Lordswood, Medway
Wedding hog roast in Lordswood: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
A hog roast near Lordswood
About our wedding hog roast in Lordswood
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. Typical bookings include intimate weddings and barn and farm weddings, serving carved roast pork, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
In Lordswood, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
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How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wedding. At midsummer, sunset in Lordswood is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- 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.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Questions from Lordswood
Could you cook in South Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Lordswood?
The closest is Chatham station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What affects the price in Lordswood
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Lordswood
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
However big or small the event in Lordswood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Marquee receptions
- The day after the wedding
- Small, informal weddings
- Late-night wedding food
If you want countryside in your photos, Boxley Hills isn’t far.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
Getting married in Lordswood?
Lordswood is about 2 miles south of Chatham, in Medway. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Lordswood, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Lordswood is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Lordswood are Restoration House (3.9 miles north-west) and Starkey Castle (4.1 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. If you’re hoping for photos in South Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lordswood, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Weddings anywhere in ME5 and ME7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Hall Road, Rover Road and Gould Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Lidsing (1 mile south-east), Walderslade (1 mile west), Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east) and Hempstead (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (5 miles north-west), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north). Lordswood is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles north). The countryside around Lordswood includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Greenacre Academy (1.3 miles north-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.9 miles east)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
Where the roaster can go in Lordswood
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away