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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Sandling, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Sandling and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Intimate weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Sandling
How our wedding hog roast works in Sandling
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. Typical bookings include evening food after the first dance and garden weddings at home, serving carved roast pork, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
A wedding in a small place like Sandling frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Perfect for your wedding in Sandling
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it’s good value.
People around Sandling book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Late-night wedding food
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Planning photos in Tyland Barn? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wedding. At a December wedding in Sandling, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- 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 set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Sandling hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Getting married in Sandling?
Sandling is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. We cater weddings across Sandling and nearby, from gardens to fields. Sandling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Sandling are Stoneacre (4.2 miles south-east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Maidstone East station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Sandling, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of ME14, ME16 and ME20 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Sandling is on the M20, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Sandling we cover include Abbey Gate (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (2 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Yew Tree pub (under half a mile east)
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Sandling questions
How far is Sandling from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at St Paul's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Towns and villages near Sandling
More for events in Sandling
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Lighting for evening service
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away