Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in River, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your wedding in River.
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Wedding hog roast for River
How our wedding hog roast works in River
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so nothing is left to chance. For second-day get-togethers and home weddings, we can cook new potatoes, salads and carved roast pork for your guests.
Weddings in a place like River often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What affects the price in River
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
You will not have to think about the food. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
River weddings: local tips
River is about 1 mile north-west of Dover, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around River. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 0.5 miles north-west. If you’re marrying at a church near River, such as Church of St 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 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. With the coast within about 3 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
For weddings in CT17 and CT16, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Lower Road, Minnis Lane and London Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside River, we cover Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Temple Ewell (1 mile north-west), Dover (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east) and Maxton (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Crabble Corn Mill (under half a mile south-east) and Dover Castle (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around River includes Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near River include Dover Christ Church Academy (1.2 miles south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile south)
River: your questions answered
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
For event organisers in River
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A way in for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in River
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Occasions we serve in River
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in River. Here are some of the most popular:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Intimate weddings
- The day after the wedding
For outdoor photos, Dover Western Heights is close by.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
What else we do in River
A hog roast compared with other options
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Golden-hour photos in River at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards