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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Out Elmstead, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Out Elmstead and across Kent.
- Late-night wedding food
- Home weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Out Elmstead
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Wedding hog roast in Out Elmstead, carved to order
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Out Elmstead: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. Whether it is small, informal weddings and weddings in a family garden, we can cook crackling, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
Rural weddings around Out Elmstead have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Weddings in Out Elmstead: venues, ceremonies and travel
Out Elmstead is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Out Elmstead, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Out Elmstead is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
Jumping Downs can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Giles often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Out Elmstead, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in CT4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Out Elmstead, we also cover Kingston (1 mile north-west), Barham (1 mile south), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-east), Derringstone (1 mile south) and Marley (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.6 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find Black Robin Public House (within half a mile north-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Out Elmstead?
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Out Elmstead, including:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Garden weddings at home
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Historic houses near Out Elmstead include Goodnestone Park (3.6 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Travel and any London charges
Why choose a hog roast in Out Elmstead?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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 you both updated.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Permission for outside catering
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Out Elmstead
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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FAQs for Out Elmstead
Which station is closest to Out Elmstead?
Aylesham station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Jumping Downs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: rules vary. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For a summer wedding in Out Elmstead, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards