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Wedding Hog Roast in Rolvenden
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Rolvenden? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- The day after the wedding
- Late-night wedding food
- Weddings in a marquee
Planning an event in Rolvenden?
Wedding hog roast in Rolvenden, carved to order
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. We are frequently asked to cater home weddings and wedding breakfasts with sides, with halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and salads.
A wedding in a small place like Rolvenden frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Rolvenden
Rolvenden is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Rolvenden. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Rolvenden to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Rolvenden are Smallhythe Place (3.1 miles east) and Great Dixter (4.2 miles south-west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on High Street, Sparkeswood Avenue and Glebe Field or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in West Cross (1 mile west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south-east), Strood (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (2 miles north) and East End (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles north-east), Bearsted (15 miles north) and Park Wood (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find The C.M Booth Collection (within half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Star Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Who books wedding hog roast in Rolvenden?
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Farm weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Intimate weddings
After a ceremony at a church like Parish Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
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 weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
For event organisers in Rolvenden
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What affects the price in Rolvenden
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and normally costs less per head. It still feels special. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Rolvenden: your questions answered
How far is Rolvenden from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St Mary?
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. Send us the address.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What comes with the hog roast?
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?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At a December wedding in Rolvenden, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves 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
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Rolvenden
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards