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Wedding Hog Roast for Maxton
Wedding hog roast in Maxton: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Late-night wedding food
- Marquee receptions
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Maxton
How our wedding hog roast works in Maxton
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. We serve crackling, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and we’re frequently booked for wedding breakfasts and the day after the wedding.
Rural weddings around Maxton 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. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Maxton questions
Do you come out to small places like Maxton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Maxton?
Dover Priory station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
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.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
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.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Perfect for your wedding in Maxton
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Maxton, including:
- Farm weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Evening food after the first dance
- Weddings in a family garden
If you are hoping for photos in Western Heights LNR, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
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Step by step
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. In Maxton, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Maxton weddings: local tips
Maxton is about 1 mile south-west of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. We cater weddings at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Maxton. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Marrying at St Martin's Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Dover Western Heights nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Maxton suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 2 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in CT17 and CT15, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Cow Lane, Manor Road and Mount Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Aycliffe (1 mile south), Farthingloe (1 mile south-west), Dover (1 mile north), Church Hougham (2 miles west) and River (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (7 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
A little further out are Old Town Gaol (1 mile north-east) and Dover Castle (1.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Astor College for the Arts (under half a mile north) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Crown & Sceptre pub (under half a mile north-east)
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Lighting for evening service
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- A way in for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Maxton
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards