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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Reculver, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Reculver? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Marquee receptions
- The main wedding meal
- Evening food after the first dance
Planning an event in Reculver?
How our wedding hog roast works in Reculver
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. For the main wedding meal and small, informal weddings, we can cook crackling, salads and spit-roast lamb and more.
A wedding in a small place like Reculver often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Questions from Reculver
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Reculver?
Herne Bay station, about 3.5 miles west of the centre.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We’ll sort the details with them.
Also near Reculver
Other occasions in Reculver
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Events we cater in Reculver
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Reculver:
- The day after the wedding
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Weddings in a family garden
Planning photos in Bishopstone Cliffs? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels special. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Where the roaster can go in Reculver
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Reculver
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
Send us the date, the address or CT6 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Reculver
Reculver is about 3 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover Reculver and its neighbours for weddings. Reculver is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
It’s worth telling train travellers that Herne Bay station, about 3.5 miles west, is the nearest station. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary's Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. With the coast within about 3 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in CT6, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Reculver Lane and Cherry Blossom Drive or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Bishopstone (1 mile west), Hillborough (1 mile south-west), Hawthorn (2 miles south-west), Beltinge (2 miles west) and Highstead (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (8 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east), Whitstable (7 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The King Ethelbert Inn (under half a mile north-east)
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Reculver 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards