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Wedding Hog Roast for Ridley
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Ridley.
- The day after the wedding
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
A hog roast near Ridley
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
How our wedding hog roast works in Ridley
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so on the day everything is in place. On the menu are carved roast pork, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for anniversary vow renewals and weddings in a marquee.
Near Ridley, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
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Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
The process
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Evening food at a Ridley wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planning a wedding hog roast in Ridley
Ridley is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Weddings in Ridley are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
Historic houses near Ridley include Cobham College (4 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. If you’re marrying at a church near Ridley, such as Church of Saint Peter, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in New Street (1 mile east), Hodsoll Street (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile east), New Ash Green (1 mile north-west) and Culverstone Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (4.4 miles south) and Coldrum Long Barrow (3.1 miles south-east).
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Questions from Ridley
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Ridley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Ridley
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Ridley, including:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
It’s worth telling train travellers that Meopham station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
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, as an extra.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away