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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Marley, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Marley and the surrounding area.
- Small, informal weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Farm weddings
Planning an event in Marley?
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Evening food at a Marley wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Wedding hog roast near Marley
For a relaxed wedding in Marley, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. On the menu are carved roast pork, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for weddings in a marquee and home weddings.
Near Marley, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Power for lights in the evening
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Common questions in Marley
How far is Marley from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at St John the Baptist's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you do evening food?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Marley
Marley is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Marley. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Marrying at St John the Baptist's Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. It is worth telling train travellers that Harrietsham station is about 0.6 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Marley, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
For weddings in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Your wedding could be at a house on Parks Road, Young Lane and Church Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Harrietsham (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east), Platt's Heath (1 mile south) and Chegworth (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Leeds Castle (2.5 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck Public House (0.5 miles west)
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Also in Marley
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Marley hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give final numbers in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Who books wedding hog roast in Marley?
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts
- Second-day get-togethers
Kiln Wood can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away