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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Lydd-on-Sea, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Lydd-on-Sea? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Late-night wedding food
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
Wedding hog roast in Lydd-on-Sea
Why choose a hog roast in Lydd-on-Sea?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Wedding hog roast in Lydd-on-Sea, slow-roasted on site
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. Typical bookings include small, informal weddings and blessings and renewals, serving spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and carved roast pork.
A wedding in a small place like Lydd-on-Sea often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
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How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Winter weddings in Lydd-on-Sea are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
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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Occasions we serve in Lydd-on-Sea
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it is good value.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Lydd-on-Sea, such as:
- Garden weddings at home
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn receptions
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Dungeness National, and the countryside around Lydd-on-Sea suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Common questions in Lydd-on-Sea
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter's: 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.
How far is Lydd-on-Sea from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you cover Lydd-on-Sea?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Lydd-on-Sea and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Lydd-on-Sea
Lydd-on-Sea is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Lydd-on-Sea? We cover the whole area. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Peter's frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
This part of Kent takes in TN29 and TN28, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. From Taylor Road, Lade Fort Crescent and Williamson Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Lydd-on-Sea we cover include Greatstone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Dungeness (2 miles south), Littlestone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Lydd (2 miles west) and New Romney (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (15 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Romney 'castle' (4.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Lydd-on-Sea include Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away