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Wedding Hog Roast in Sheldwich
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Sheldwich and across Kent.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Wedding breakfasts
Book a hog roast in Sheldwich
Wedding hog roast in Sheldwich, carved to order
For a relaxed wedding in Sheldwich, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. Our staff serve and clear, so you can enjoy it. We serve carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for the main wedding meal and intimate weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Sheldwich, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wedding. In Sheldwich, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
What affects the price in Sheldwich
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Sheldwich
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Sheldwich
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Sheldwich: your questions answered
Is Sheldwich too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Can you cater in Sheldwich?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Sheldwich
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Sheldwich
What else we do in Sheldwich
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Who books wedding hog roast in Sheldwich?
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
- Weddings in a marquee
- Small, informal weddings
Within reach of Sheldwich are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (1.6 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before you book anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning a wedding hog roast in Sheldwich
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We cater weddings across Sheldwich and nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Sheldwich to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Marrying at Church of St James? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Put the station on your invitation: Selling station is about 2.6 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Sheldwich, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in ME13, we can bring the roaster to you. From Ashford Road and Lees Court Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover weddings in Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Schools near Sheldwich include The Abbey School (2.3 miles north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away