Kent · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Rhodes Minnis
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Rhodes Minnis.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
Planning an event in Rhodes Minnis?
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
How our wedding hog roast works in Rhodes Minnis
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. Typical bookings include relaxed, low-key weddings and farm weddings, serving new potatoes, crackling and carved roast pork.
A wedding in a small place like Rhodes Minnis often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Rhodes Minnis
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
Weddings in Rhodes Minnis: venues, ceremonies and travel
Rhodes Minnis is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We cater weddings across Rhodes Minnis and nearby. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Rhodes Minnis to Canterbury (9 miles away).
It’s worth telling train travellers that Sandling station, about 3.8 miles south, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (2.6 miles east) and Westenhanger Castle (4 miles south-west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Rhodes Minnis, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Longage Hill and Green Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Rhodes Minnis, we also cover Woodland (1 mile south-west), Ottinge (1 mile east), Hemsted (1 mile south-west), Lyminge (1 mile south-east) and Skeete (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Tolsford Hill.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
Evening food generally goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Why choose a hog roast in Rhodes Minnis?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wedding in Rhodes Minnis. Evening food at a Rhodes Minnis wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books wedding hog roast in Rhodes Minnis?
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Whatever the occasion in Rhodes Minnis, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Home weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
For outdoor photos, Tolsford Hill is close by.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What else we do in Rhodes Minnis
FAQs for Rhodes Minnis
Which station is closest to Rhodes Minnis?
The closest is Sandling station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Can you roast near the sea around Rhodes Minnis?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you cover Rhodes Minnis?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Rhodes Minnis and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards