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Wedding Hog Roast for Old Romney
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Old Romney? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Weddings in a marquee
- The main wedding meal
- Blessings and renewals
Wedding hog roast for Old Romney
Wedding hog roast in Old Romney, carved to order
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for home weddings and post-wedding gatherings.
Rural weddings around Old Romney have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
We’re on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Old Romney?
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it’s good value.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Old Romney, including:
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a marquee
- Weddings in a family garden
- Rustic barn receptions
Burnthouse Pen nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Old Romney suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Where the roaster can go in Old Romney
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Old Romney
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Common questions in Old Romney
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Clement?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Old Romney from London?
About 55 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you cover Old Romney?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. At midsummer, sunset in Old Romney is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Old Romney
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Hosts in Old Romney book us for weddings of all sizes. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Clement often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. It’s worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Here we cover the TN29 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Old Romney, we also cover Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Old Romney includes Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
Towns and villages near Old Romney
Also in Old Romney
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away