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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Lower Higham, Medway
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Lower Higham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Weddings in a family garden
Wedding hog roast in Lower Higham
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Wedding hog roast in Lower Higham, carved to order
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so nothing is left to chance. We’re often asked to cater wedding breakfasts with sides and evening receptions, with carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Near Lower Higham, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
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What else we do in Lower Higham
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Golden-hour photos in Lower Higham at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Lower Higham
Can you cater after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Lower Higham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Who books wedding hog roast in Lower Higham?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Lower Higham, including:
- Garden weddings at home
- Farm weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Blessings and renewals
Marrying at St Mary's Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Permission for outside catering
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lower Higham
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
Weddings in Lower Higham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Lower Higham is about 3 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. We are happy to travel to Lower Higham for weddings. Lower Higham is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Higham to London (about 25 miles away).
Gad's Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Broomhill Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Weddings anywhere in ME3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Canal Road, Chalk Road and Chequers Street; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Church Street (1 mile north), Higham (1 mile south), Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Gadshill (1 mile south) and Cliffe Woods (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (3 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (3.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Lower Higham includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include Strood Academy (2.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequers pub (within half a mile east)
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves plenty of people fast. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Lower Higham hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Lower Higham
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards