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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Marshborough, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Marshborough.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Late-night wedding food
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
A hog roast near Marshborough
Perfect for your wedding in Marshborough
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
However big or small the event in Marshborough, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Second-day get-togethers
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
About our wedding hog roast in Marshborough
For a relaxed wedding in Marshborough, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so the day runs smoothly. For the day after the wedding and evening receptions, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, salads and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Rural weddings around Marshborough have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
For event organisers in Marshborough
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Permission for outside catering
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Marshborough
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
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Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Marshborough
Marshborough is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Marshborough, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Monk's Wall nature reserve is close by, and the countryside around Marshborough suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3.7 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
For weddings in CT13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Close by, we cover weddings in Woodnesborough (1 mile south-east), East Street (1 mile north), Statenborough (1 mile south-east), Felderland (2 miles south-east) and Sandwich (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (1.3 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Marshborough includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Send us the date, the address or CT13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Marshborough: your questions answered
How far is Marshborough from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Marshborough?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
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.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Evening food at a Marshborough wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- 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 cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose a hog roast in Marshborough?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away