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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Oversland, Kent
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your wedding in Oversland. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Weddings in a family garden
Book a hog roast in Oversland
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Light near the carving station after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Wedding hog roast in Oversland, carved to order
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Oversland: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. Typical bookings include the main wedding meal and anniversary vow renewals, serving rotisserie chicken, crackling and salads.
Rural weddings around Oversland 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. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Oversland questions
Could you cook in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
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.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For a summer wedding in Oversland, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send 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.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Perfect for your wedding in Oversland
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Evening receptions
- Blessings and renewals
- Marquee weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Blean Woods RSPB Reserve, and the countryside around Oversland suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
Planning a wedding hog roast in Oversland
Oversland is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in Oversland, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Selling station, about 0.6 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Oversland, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the ME13 postcode area. Your wedding could be at a house on Dunkirk Road and South Street or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in Winterbourne (1 mile north-east), South Street (1 mile west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.3 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Sondes Arms (0.7 miles west)
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Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Oversland
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Why choose a hog roast in Oversland?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards