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Wedding Hog Roast in Oad Street
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Oad Street? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Late-night wedding food
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Rustic barn receptions
A hog roast near Oad Street
Wedding hog roast in Oad Street, slow-roasted on site
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Oad Street suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. We’re frequently asked to cater the day after the wedding and late-night wedding food, with halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and crackling.
Near Oad Street, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Events we cater in Oad Street
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Oad Street. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings in a family garden
- The day after the wedding
- Farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. At a December wedding in Oad Street, it’s 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.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Oad Street weddings: local tips
Oad Street is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater weddings across Oad Street and nearby, from gardens to fields. Oad Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Newington station is about 1.9 miles away. Detling Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in ME9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Oad Street, we also cover Danaway (1 mile north-west), Chestnut Street (1 mile north), Silver Street (1 mile south-east), Bredgar (1 mile south-east) and South Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.8 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Oad Street include Detling Hill.
- Schools near Oad Street include Westlands School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Plough & Harrow pub (within half a mile east)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Oad Street
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Towns and villages near Oad Street
What else we do in Oad Street
Common questions in Oad Street
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Oad Street?
Newington station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are generally enough.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards