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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Preston, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Preston.
- Marquee weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
A hog roast near Preston
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A way in for the roaster
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About our wedding hog roast in Preston
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. For marquee receptions and evening receptions, we can cook rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and crackling and more.
In Preston, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
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Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. For a summer wedding in Preston, 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.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Preston
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it is good value.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Preston. Typical bookings include:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Second-day get-togethers
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
It’s worth telling train travellers that Faversham station serves Preston directly.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
What affects the price in Preston
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Preston?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We will be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Preston
Preston is about 7 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Preston? We cover the whole area. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Catherine's Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Among the historic houses close to Preston are Belmont House and Gardens (3.3 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Wherever your wedding is in ME13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Back Lane, Quay Lane and Park Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Preston include the A2 and A251, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Other places close to Preston we cover include Faversham (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north), Davington (1 mile north-west), Ospringe (1 mile west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (4.3 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Ethelbert Road Primary School (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Elephant pub (less than half a mile west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Common questions in Preston
How far is Preston from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
We’re gathering after a service at St Catherine's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away