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Wedding Hog Roast in Lydden
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Lydden. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Blessings and renewals
- The main wedding meal
- Marquee weddings
Planning an event in Lydden?
Wedding hog roast in Lydden, carved to order
For a relaxed wedding in Lydden, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. Our staff serve and clear, so the day runs smoothly. Whether it is farm weddings and home weddings, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Rural weddings around Lydden have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At a December wedding in Lydden, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
For event organisers in Lydden
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We will 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.
Why choose a hog roast in Lydden?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Lydden
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Lydden and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- The main wedding meal
- Intimate weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
If you are hoping for photos in Sladden Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Permission for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Lydden: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Sladden Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Lydden?
Kearsney station, about 1.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Weddings in Lydden: venues, ceremonies and travel
Lydden is about 3 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Lydden. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Marrying at Church of St Mary Church of St Mary Virgin? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 1.6 miles south-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lydden, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 5 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
For weddings in CT15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include St Marys Rise, Canterbury Road and The Close, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For weddings just outside Lydden, we cover Coldred (1 mile north), Ewell Minnis (1 mile south-west), Temple Ewell (1 mile south-east), Halfway Street (1 mile north-west) and Wolverton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles south-east), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east), Deal (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Dover Transport Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Dover Castle (4.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Lydden includes Dover Western Heights.
- Local pubs include Hope Inn (under half a mile west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards