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Wedding Hog Roast in Perrywood
Wedding hog roast in Perrywood: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Intimate weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
A hog roast near Perrywood
About our wedding hog roast in Perrywood
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater barn and farm weddings and anniversary vow renewals.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Perrywood, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- A way in for the roaster
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Perrywood
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
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Events we cater in Perrywood
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
Here’s what people in Perrywood most often book a hog roast for:
- Marquee receptions
- Farm weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- The main wedding meal
Marrying at Church of St Mary? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Perrywood
What’s the nearest station to Perrywood?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Will guests be full?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. At a December wedding in Perrywood, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perrywood weddings: local tips
Perrywood is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Perrywood and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Selling station, about 1.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Within reach of Perrywood are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (3.4 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Anywhere in ME13, we can roast on site for your guests. Other places close to Perrywood we cover include Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (1 mile north-west), Shottenden (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Gushmere (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.1 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion Public House (0.5 miles north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away