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Wedding Hog Roast in Patrixbourne
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Patrixbourne. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Patrixbourne
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Wedding hog roast near Patrixbourne
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t available. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for blessings and renewals and rustic barn receptions.
A wedding in a small place like Patrixbourne frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to other evening food, carving serves a lot of people fast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
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How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Perfect for your wedding in Patrixbourne
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Patrixbourne, including:
- Garden weddings at home
- Second-day get-togethers
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee receptions
Within reach of Patrixbourne are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (4 miles east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In Patrixbourne, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
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FAQs for Patrixbourne
What’s the nearest station to Patrixbourne?
The closest is Bekesbourne station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Patrixbourne too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
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 don’t offer halal meat.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Patrixbourne
Patrixbourne is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. A hog roast suits weddings around Patrixbourne, whatever the venue. Patrixbourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
If you want countryside in your photos, Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is not far, and the countryside around Patrixbourne suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, Bekesbourne station, about 0.5 miles north, is the nearest station. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Kent takes in CT4. We can cater a wedding on streets such as The Street, Station Road and St Mary's Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north), Bekesbourne (1 mile east), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (2 miles south) and Littlebourne (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Canterbury Castle (3 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Patrixbourne include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bridge Arms (0.8 miles south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards