Medway · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Rochester
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Rochester.
- Marquee weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Blessings and renewals
Wedding hog roast for Rochester
About our wedding hog roast in Rochester
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It’s food and a bit of theatre. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings in a family garden and blessings and renewals, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
A wedding in Rochester might mean a church ceremony followed by a reception in a garden, marquee or hall. That suits a hog roast perfectly: we roast outdoors while the reception gets going. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Rochester
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Rochester, including:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Anniversary vow renewals
- The day after the wedding
Within reach of Rochester are historic houses such as Restoration House (under half a mile south-east) and Temple Manor (under half a mile west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Questions from Rochester
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Rochester?
Rochester has its own station: Rochester station.
Will guests be full?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Rochester
Rochester is about 27 miles east of London, in Medway. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Rochester and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Rochester to Canterbury (26 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Rede Common is close by. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Nicholas, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Here we cover the ME2, ME1, ME3 and ME4 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on High Street, Gundolph Square and Station Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A2 and A226, Rochester is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Other places close to Rochester we cover include Strood (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (3 miles west) and North Halling (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east) and Twydall (4 miles east). Rochester is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Huguenot Museum (under half a mile east) and French Hospital (under half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include Fort Pitt Grammar School (1 mile south-east) and Temple School (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Crown Hotel (under half a mile east)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (under half a mile north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.2 miles east)
Where the roaster can go in Rochester
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A way in for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Crackling
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Nearby places to Rochester
Also in Rochester
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Evening food at a Rochester 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. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards