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Wedding Hog Roast for Ruckinge
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Ruckinge.
- Garden weddings at home
- Blessings and renewals
- Rustic barn receptions
Wedding hog roast for Ruckinge
Events we cater in Ruckinge
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
However big or small the event in Ruckinge, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Garden weddings at home
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Intimate weddings
- Evening receptions
If you want countryside in your photos, Orlestone Forest is not far, and the countryside around Ruckinge suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
About our wedding hog roast in Ruckinge
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Ruckinge: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. Our staff serve and clear, so you can enjoy it. For weddings in a family garden and anniversary vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of carved roast pork, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
A wedding in a small place like Ruckinge often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Places near Ruckinge
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ruckinge
Ruckinge is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Ruckinge for weddings. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalene frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Ham Street station, about 1.5 miles west.
We cater weddings across TN26 and the streets around it. From Oak Ridge and Hamstreet Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Ruckinge, we also cover Hamstreet (1 mile west), Stone Cross (2 miles north), Orlestone (2 miles north-west), Bromley Green (3 miles north-west) and Kenardington (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles east), Hythe (8 miles east), Hawkinge (12 miles east), Tenterden (9 miles west) and Cheriton (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. 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 Ruckinge hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Questions from Ruckinge
Is Ruckinge close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Ruckinge 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.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Do we need extra food?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In Ruckinge, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A way in for the roaster
- Lighting for evening service
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards