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Wedding Hog Roast in North Halling
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in North Halling. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Weddings in a family garden
Wedding hog roast in North Halling
Wedding hog roast near North Halling
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t available. For marquee receptions and garden weddings at home, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads for your guests.
Near North Halling, 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. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For a summer wedding in North Halling, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in North Halling
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or ME2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
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Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Wedding venues and ceremonies near North Halling
North Halling is about 3 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in North Halling and the surrounding area. North Halling is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. Our bookings stretch from North Halling to London (about 25 miles away).
Ranscombe Farm nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Planning photos in Nashenden Down? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
For weddings in ME2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your wedding is on Bavins Court, Formby Road and Pilgrims Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Cuxton (1 mile north-east), Halling (1 mile south), Upper Bush (1 mile north-west), Lower Bush (1 mile north-west) and Wouldham (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
A little further out are St. Catherine's Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (2.3 miles east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in North Halling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in North Halling
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Intimate weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Post-wedding gatherings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Cuxton station, about 0.9 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Common questions in North Halling
Can you do a hog roast in Nashenden Down?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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