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Wedding Hog Roast in Lower Cox Street
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Lower Cox Street. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
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Wedding hog roast in Lower Cox Street
Lower Cox Street weddings: local tips
Lower Cox Street is about 4 miles south of Gillingham, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Lower Cox Street? We cover the whole area. Lower Cox Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Among the historic houses close to Lower Cox Street are Stoneacre (4.6 miles south) and Leeds Castle (5 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. 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.
Wherever your wedding is in ME14, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Scragged Oak (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Detling Hill.
Wedding hog roast in Lower Cox Street, slow-roasted on site
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. For the day after the wedding and wedding breakfasts, we’ll put together a menu of salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Lower Cox Street, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Permission for outside catering
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Power for lights in the evening
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Lower Cox Street, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Lower Cox Street
Do you come out to small places like Lower Cox Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will liaise with them.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
For event organisers in Lower Cox Street
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
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 will keep you both updated.
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Lower Cox Street
There’s no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Lower Cox Street
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Cox Street, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Evening receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- The day after the wedding
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 3.1 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards