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Wedding Hog Roast for Richborough Port
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Richborough Port. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Weddings in a family garden
Slow-roasted pork in Richborough Port
Wedding hog roast near Richborough Port
For a relaxed wedding in Richborough Port, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. For the main wedding meal and garden weddings at home, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Richborough Port often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Richborough Port
Richborough Port is about 4 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Richborough Port. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Richborough Port to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is close by, and the countryside around Richborough Port suits an outdoor reception. Sandwich and Pegwell Bay can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. With the coast within about 4 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in CT13, we can bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Ebbsfleet (1 mile north), Sevenscore (2 miles north), Cliffs End (2 miles north-east), Way (2 miles north) and Pegwell (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (5 miles north), Dover (12 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles north-east), Broadstairs (5 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
A little further out are Ramsgate General Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and White Mill (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Richborough Port includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Richborough Port questions
Could you cook in Sandwich and Pegwell Bay?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Richborough Port?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you cover Richborough Port?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Richborough Port and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Events we cater in Richborough Port
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
Here’s what people in Richborough Port most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Evening receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Barn and farm weddings
Historic houses near Richborough Port include Quex Park (4.3 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. At midsummer, sunset in Richborough Port is about 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset 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.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Richborough Port
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Richborough Port
What else we do in Richborough Port
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away