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Wedding Hog Roast in Sandway
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Sandway and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
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A hog roast near Sandway
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Wedding hog roast in Sandway, slow-roasted on site
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech will not ruin the food. For farm weddings and weddings in a family garden, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and salads and more.
A wedding in a small place like Sandway 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 is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
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How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Sandway is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- 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 arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Permission for outside catering
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Weddings in Sandway: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sandway is about 8 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Sandway for weddings and the places nearby. Sandway is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (3.3 miles north-west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. If you’re hoping for photos in Kiln Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Sandway, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Headcorn Road, Sandway Road and Old Ham Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For weddings just outside Sandway, we cover Platt's Heath (1 mile south-west), Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Harrietsham (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (2.1 miles south).
- Schools near Sandway include The Lenham School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Wishful Thinker pub (within half a mile south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Who books wedding hog roast in Sandway?
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Sandway, including:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Second-day get-togethers
- Evening receptions
Marrying at St Mary's Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
FAQs for Sandway
Is Sandway close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Kiln Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Will guests be full?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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