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Wedding Hog Roast in Sharnal Street
Wedding hog roast in Sharnal Street: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Evening receptions
Wedding hog roast for Sharnal Street
Wedding hog roast near Sharnal Street
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. For small, informal weddings and wedding breakfasts with sides, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork.
There is something special about a country wedding near Sharnal Street, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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Who books wedding hog roast in Sharnal Street?
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Sharnal Street. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Marquee receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- Evening food after the first dance
Put the station on your invitation: Gillingham (Kent) station is about 3.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In Sharnal Street, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? 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.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Sharnal Street
Sharnal Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. A hog roast suits weddings around Sharnal Street, whatever the venue. We cater all 68 towns and villages across Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Within reach of Sharnal Street are historic houses such as Restoration House (4.9 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. Bishop Saltings nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Wherever your wedding is in ME3, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Fenn Street (1 mile north-east), High Halstow (1 mile north-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Upnor Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles south). The countryside around Sharnal Street includes Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Dog Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Sharnal Street
Which station is closest to Sharnal Street?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Margaret: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are generally enough.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away