Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Selsted, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Selsted and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and renewals
Slow-roasted pork in Selsted
Wedding hog roast near Selsted
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. We serve crackling, new potatoes and carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater second-day get-togethers and weddings in a family garden.
A wedding in a small place like Selsted frequently 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. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Selsted
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far is Selsted from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We’ll sort the details with them.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Selsted, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Evening food usually goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
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How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. For a summer wedding in Selsted, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Selsted weddings: local tips
Selsted is about 5 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Selsted? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Cheriton Hill isn’t far. Historic houses near Selsted include Acrise Place (2.2 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater weddings across the CT15 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Selsted, we also cover Swingfield Minnis (1 mile south), Wootton (1 mile north), Denton (2 miles north), Lodge Lees (2 miles north) and Shelvin (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north-west) and Deal (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4.2 miles south). Open spaces near Selsted include Cheriton Hill.
Who books wedding hog roast in Selsted?
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Blessings and renewals
- Marquee weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Intimate weddings
For guests travelling by train, Shepherds Well station is about 3.2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
For event organisers in Selsted
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away