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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Millbank, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Millbank.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Home weddings
Wedding hog roast in Millbank
How our wedding hog roast works in Millbank
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. We are often asked to cater weddings in a family garden and farm weddings, with new potatoes, crackling and carved roast pork.
Rural weddings around Millbank 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.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels special. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Millbank
What else we do in Millbank
Common questions in Millbank
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you come out to small places like Millbank?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you do evening food?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Millbank
Millbank is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Weddings in Millbank are part of our patch. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Planning photos in Curtis Wood? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Put the station on your invitation: Herne Bay station is about 2.4 miles away. The sea is within about 3 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Millbank, we also cover Maypole (1 mile south), Old Tree (1 mile south-east), Highstead (1 mile north-east), Hoath (1 mile south) and Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5 miles west). Open spaces near Millbank include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Millbank include Spires Academy (2.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Huntsman And Horn Public House (0.9 miles north)
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Millbank
- The number of people
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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In Millbank, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Millbank
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
In Millbank and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Farm weddings
- Evening receptions
- Marquee receptions
After a ceremony at a church like Church of the Holy Cross, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A way in for the roaster
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
For event organisers in Millbank
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
We’re on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards