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Wedding Hog Roast in Payden Street
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Payden Street and across Kent.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Payden Street
Wedding hog roast near Payden Street
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. Typical bookings include farm weddings and evening food after the first dance, serving rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and new potatoes.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Payden Street, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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 weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Power for lights in the evening
- Step-free access for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Time on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
Weddings in Payden Street: venues, ceremonies and travel
Payden Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover weddings in Payden Street. Payden Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Within reach of Payden Street are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (4.3 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Lenham station, about 2.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Payden Street, we also cover Warren Street (1 mile south-east), Woodside Green (1 mile west), West Street (1 mile west), Wichling (1 mile north) and Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.2 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Events we cater in Payden Street
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Late-night wedding food
- The main wedding meal
- Home weddings
- Blessings and renewals
If you’re marrying at a church near Payden Street, such as Church of St Margaret, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Golden-hour photos in Payden Street at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Payden Street
Do you come out to small places like Payden Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Margaret: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are normally enough.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you come to Payden Street?
Yes, Payden Street is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away