Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ram Lane, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Ram Lane? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
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A hog roast near Ram Lane
Wedding hog roast in Ram Lane, slow-roasted on site
The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, salads and carved roast pork, and we’re regularly asked to cater the main wedding meal and weddings in a marquee.
Near Ram Lane, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Golden-hour photos in Ram Lane at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- 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.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN26 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Ram Lane weddings: local tips
Ram Lane is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Ram Lane, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Ram Lane is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ram Lane to Canterbury (13 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Charing station, about 1.8 miles north-west. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in TN26 and TN25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For weddings just outside Ram Lane, we cover Tutt Hill (1 mile south-east), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).
Ram Lane: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Ram Lane?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Events we cater in Ram Lane
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
Whatever the occasion in Ram Lane, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Evening receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a family garden
- Intimate weddings
Historic houses near Ram Lane include Godinton House (2.1 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give final numbers in good time
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Lighting for evening service
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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