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Wedding Hog Roast for Ripple
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Ripple.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a family garden
- Second-day get-togethers
A hog roast near Ripple
Where the roaster can go in Ripple
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
How our wedding hog roast works in Ripple
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It is food and a bit of theatre. Whether it’s weddings in a marquee and the day after the wedding, we’ll put together a menu of carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Near Ripple, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Ripple: your questions answered
Is Ripple too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Ripple?
The closest is Walmer station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Why choose a hog roast in Ripple?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Getting married in Ripple?
Ripple is about 2 miles south-west of Deal, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Ripple suit a hog roast. Ripple is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ripple to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (1.9 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. For guests travelling by train, Walmer station, about 1.1 miles east, is the nearest station. With the coast within about 3 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Mongeham Road, Sunnyside Close and Sutton Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover weddings in Great Mongeham (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (2 miles north-west), Sholden Meadows (2 miles north) and Sholden (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.4 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Goodwin Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Golden-hour photos in Ripple at midsummer come around 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- 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
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Ripple, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Ripple
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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Other occasions in Ripple
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away