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Wedding Hog Roast in Old Hawkinge
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Old Hawkinge and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Farm weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
Wedding hog roast in Old Hawkinge
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
Wedding hog roast near Old Hawkinge
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Typical bookings include anniversary vow renewals and second-day get-togethers, with rotisserie chicken, crackling and salads.
A wedding in a small place like Old Hawkinge frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Other occasions in Old Hawkinge
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Old Hawkinge
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you do a hog roast in East Cliff and Warren Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Old Hawkinge, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Old Hawkinge
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. Old Hawkinge is well within our area for weddings. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that Folkestone Central station is about 2.3 miles away. If you are hoping for photos in East Cliff and Warren Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 3 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
For weddings in CT18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Standen Lane and Church Hill or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Old Hawkinge, we also cover Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (5 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Old Hawkinge includes Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Old Hawkinge include Turner Free School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (0.7 miles west)
Why choose a hog roast in Old Hawkinge?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Old Hawkinge
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away