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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Martin, Kent
Wedding hog roast in Martin: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Intimate weddings
- Marquee weddings
Planning an event in Martin?
For event organisers in Martin
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
How our wedding hog roast works in Martin
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Martin suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. On the menu are halloumi skewers, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversary vow renewals and weddings in a family garden.
Rural weddings around Martin 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. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Questions from Martin
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Augustine: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Martin?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Martin?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Martin and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Weddings in a marquee
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Dover Western Heights nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Martin suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Martin weddings: local tips
Martin is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your wedding to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Martin. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that Martin Mill station serves Martin directly. Among the historic houses close to Martin are Walmer Castle (3 miles north-east). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. The sea is within about 4 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Waterworks Lane and Ringwould Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Martin, we also cover Martin Mill (1 mile south-east), East Langdon (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile west), Ringwould (1 mile north-east) and Sutton (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (13 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and St Margaret's Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lantern Inn (within half a mile south-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. 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 book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Martin
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A way in for the roaster
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Martin
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
Towns and villages near Martin
Also in Martin
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. At midsummer, sunset in Martin is about 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- 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
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away