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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in North Street, Kent
Wedding hog roast in North Street: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Evening food after the first dance
- The day after the wedding
- Blessings and renewals
Wedding hog roast in North Street
Wedding hog roast near North Street
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. On the menu are new potatoes, crackling and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for post-wedding gatherings and garden weddings at home.
There’s something special about a country wedding near North Street, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Winter weddings in North Street are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Here’s what affects the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
FAQs for North Street
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to North Street?
Faversham station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
North Street weddings: local tips
North Street is about 2 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around North Street. North Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from North Street to Canterbury (8 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Faversham station is about 1.8 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of North Street, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Kent takes in ME13, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Sheldwich (1 mile south), Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south), Painter's Forstal (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (2 miles south) and Throwley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Herne Bay (12 miles north-east) and Minster (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.7 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Abbey School (1.5 miles north)
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away