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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Rushenden, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Rushenden and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Wedding breakfasts
A hog roast near Rushenden
Wedding hog roast near Rushenden
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. Whether it’s post-wedding gatherings and farm weddings, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and crackling for your guests.
Rural weddings around Rushenden have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Common questions in Rushenden
What’s the nearest station to Rushenden?
Queenborough station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Rushenden too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Will guests be full?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you cover Rushenden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Rushenden and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Events we cater in Rushenden
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
However big or small the event in Rushenden, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Blessings and renewals
- Home weddings
- Intimate weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
After a ceremony at a church like Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
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What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In Rushenden, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Rushenden?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Rushenden
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Getting married in Rushenden?
Rushenden is about 2 miles south-west of Sheerness, in Kent. Hosts in Rushenden book us for weddings of all sizes. Rushenden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Queenborough station, about 0.6 miles north-east.
We cover weddings in every part of ME11. Whether your wedding is on Well Road, Manor Road and First Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Queenborough (1 mile north-east), Halfway Houses (2 miles north-east), Sheerness (2 miles north-east), Blue Town (2 miles north) and Grain (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (9 miles south-east), Minster (3 miles east) and Davington (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Queenborough Guildhall Museum (0.5 miles north) and Castle Rough (3.5 miles south).
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (2.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include Old House at Home (0.5 miles north)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Rushenden
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards