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Wedding Hog Roast in Sandwich
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Sandwich and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Small, informal weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
Slow-roasted pork in Sandwich
About our wedding hog roast in Sandwich
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts with sides and marquee receptions, serving new potatoes, carved roast pork and crackling.
Weddings in a place like Sandwich frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In Sandwich, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:15pm at midsummer, 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Power for lights in the evening
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
Nearby places to Sandwich
What else we do in Sandwich
Sandwich weddings: local tips
Sandwich is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Hosts in Sandwich book us for weddings of all sizes. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Monk's Wall nature reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. After a ceremony at a church like Sandwich United Reformed Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. With the coast within about 5 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Weddings anywhere in CT13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your wedding is on Cattle Market, Market Street and High Street or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Great Stonar (1 mile north), Felderland (1 mile south), Worth (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south-west) and Statenborough (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (8 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find The Precinct Toy Collection (within half a mile north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sandwich include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sir Roger Manwood's School (less than half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Red Cow Public House (within half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Sandwich
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Blessings and renewals
- Rustic barn receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
- Intimate weddings
Planning photos in Ham Fen? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Why choose a hog roast in Sandwich?
Next to a wedding barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. 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.
Why Sandwich hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give final numbers in good time
Evening food normally goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Sandwich questions
Could you cook in Ham Fen?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
We are gathering after a service at Sandwich United Reformed Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
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.
Do you come to Sandwich?
Yes, Sandwich is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards