Kent · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Lydd
Wedding hog roast in Lydd: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Intimate weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
Planning an event in Lydd?
How our wedding hog roast works in Lydd
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech will not ruin the food. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts with sides and small, informal weddings, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
For a smaller place like Lydd, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need a level spot and access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Lydd
Lydd is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We cover weddings in Lydd. Lydd is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Burnthouse Pen nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We cover weddings in every part of TN29 and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Church Road, Station Road and High Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You will find Lydd on the B2075, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles east), Greatstone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles north), New Romney (3 miles north-east) and Littlestone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west), Cheriton (14 miles north-east) and Kennington (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Lydd Town Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
- Local pubs include The Dolphin Hotel (under half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Lydd
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Lydd
Is Lydd close to London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at All Saints Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Who books wedding hog roast in Lydd?
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it’s good value.
People around Lydd book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
Marrying at All Saints Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Lydd at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Lydd
What else we do in Lydd
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels like a feast. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards