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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Northwood, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Northwood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Weddings in a marquee
- Wedding breakfasts
Slow-roasted pork in Northwood
Wedding hog roast in Northwood, 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 don’t offer halal meat. Popular choices include carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for wedding breakfasts with sides and intimate weddings.
Weddings in a place like Northwood frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Northwood?
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
Whatever the occasion in Northwood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Marquee receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Home weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
Within reach of Northwood are historic houses such as Quex Park (3.6 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Light near the carving station after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
Why choose a hog roast in Northwood?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Northwood at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- 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.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Getting married in Northwood?
Northwood is about 1 mile north-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Northwood suit a hog roast. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Northwood to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Sandwich and Pegwell Bay isn’t far, and the countryside around Northwood suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: Ramsgate station, about 0.8 miles south, is the nearest station. With the coast within about 2 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT12, CT10 and CT11 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include Gwyn Road, Coxes Lane and Roman Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Northwood sits on or near the A254 and A256, so getting the roaster to your wedding is simple. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Ramsgate (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile south), St Peter's (1 mile north-east) and Broadstairs (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles west), Dover (15 miles south), Deal (9 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (10 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles west).
A little further out are Westwood Cross (0.5 miles north-west) and Ramsgate Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include The Royal Harbour Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and The Charles Dickens School (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Derby Arms (0.8 miles south-east)
Common questions in Northwood
We are gathering after a service at St Mark's Church: can you cater?
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.
Can you roast near the sea around Northwood?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Also near Northwood
Other occasions in Northwood
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
We’re on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
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.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away