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Wedding Hog Roast in Neames Forstal
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Neames Forstal. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Marquee receptions
- Late-night wedding food
- Small, informal weddings
Wedding hog roast in Neames Forstal
About our wedding hog roast in Neames Forstal
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Neames Forstal: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. Our staff serve and clear, so you can enjoy it. We are often asked to cater vow renewals and blessings and garden weddings at home, serving new potatoes, crackling and carved roast pork.
Near Neames Forstal, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. At midsummer, sunset in Neames Forstal 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.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
Events we cater in Neames Forstal
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Neames Forstal. Here are some of the most popular:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening receptions
- Marquee weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Neames Forstal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Neames Forstal
Neames Forstal is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Neames Forstal is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Neames Forstal to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Within reach of Neames Forstal are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (4.1 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. If you are hoping for photos in Mount Ephraim Gardens, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Neames Forstal, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in ME13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your wedding is on Selling Road, Sondes Court and Haze Wood Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Neames Forstal, we also cover South Street (1 mile north-east), Gushmere (1 mile north-west), Crouch (1 mile north), Oversland (1 mile north-east) and Selling (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.4 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.9 miles east). Open spaces near Neames Forstal include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (less than half a mile north)
Questions from Neames Forstal
What’s the nearest station to Neames Forstal?
Selling station, in Neames Forstal itself.
Is Neames Forstal too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you come to Neames Forstal?
Yes, Neames Forstal is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Neames Forstal
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
What affects the price in Neames Forstal
There is no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
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.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Neames Forstal
What else we do in Neames Forstal
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards