Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Lower Hardres, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Lower Hardres.
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Wedding hog roast in Lower Hardres
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
About our wedding hog roast in Lower Hardres
The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It’s food and a bit of theatre. For second-day get-togethers and late-night wedding food, we can cook carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes and more.
A wedding in a small place like Lower Hardres frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Also near Lower Hardres
Other occasions in Lower Hardres
Getting married in Lower Hardres?
Lower Hardres is about 3 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover weddings in Lower Hardres, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests travelling by train, Canterbury East station is about 2.7 miles away. Marrying at Church of St Mary? 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.
For weddings in CT4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. If your venue is just outside Lower Hardres, we also cover Street End (1 mile north), Pett Bottom (1 mile south-east), Nackington (1 mile north), Upper Hardres (1 mile south) and Petham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Lower Hardres include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Duck pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Questions from Lower Hardres
Which station is closest to Lower Hardres?
The closest is Canterbury East station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Hardres?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
Can we offer lamb too?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Do you come to Lower Hardres?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Lower Hardres hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Lower Hardres?
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Hardres, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee weddings
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Golden-hour photos in Lower Hardres at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
You won’t have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away