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Wedding Hog Roast for Meresborough
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Meresborough.
- Evening receptions
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a marquee
A hog roast near Meresborough
Wedding hog roast in Meresborough, slow-roasted on site
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat. On the menu are halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for late-night wedding food and home weddings.
Rural weddings around Meresborough have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Golden-hour photos in Meresborough at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
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.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Where the roaster can go in Meresborough
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Power for lights in the evening
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
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 Meresborough
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels like a feast. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Meresborough
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Getting married in Meresborough?
Meresborough is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Meresborough, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Meresborough to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Detling Hill is close by, and the countryside around Meresborough suits an outdoor reception. Planning photos in Foxburrow Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Meresborough, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in ME8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Meresborough we cover include Rainham (1 mile north), Moor Street (1 mile north-east), Hartlip (1 mile east), Yelsted (1 mile south) and Lower Hartlip (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (7 miles north-west), Luton (4 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles west) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.1 miles north-east) and Howard School (1.3 miles north-west)
Events we cater in Meresborough
You don’t need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Meresborough. Here are some of the most popular:
- Garden weddings at home
- Evening food after the first dance
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and renewals
Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Meresborough, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
You will not have to think about the food. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
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FAQs for Meresborough
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Meresborough from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater in Meresborough?
Yes, Meresborough is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards