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Wedding Hog Roast in Shirkoak
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Shirkoak and across Kent.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Weddings in a marquee
Book a hog roast in Shirkoak
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Wedding hog roast in Shirkoak, slow-roasted on site
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. For weddings in a family garden and weddings in a marquee, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork and more.
Rural weddings around Shirkoak have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat.
About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Lighting for evening service
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
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Common questions in Shirkoak
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Shirkoak close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we will work with them on the details.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Shirkoak
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Weddings in Shirkoak: venues, ceremonies and travel
Shirkoak is about 5 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Shirkoak for weddings and the places nearby. Shirkoak is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Shirkoak to Canterbury (19 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Orlestone Forest is close by, and the countryside around Shirkoak suits an outdoor reception. Stone Wood can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Wherever your wedding is in TN26, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a house on Bethersden Road, Shirkoak Park and Redbrook Street or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Shirkoak we cover include Woodchurch (1 mile south), Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (2 miles south), Leigh Green (3 miles south-west) and Appledore Heath (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles south-west), Bearsted (15 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north-west) and Kennington (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bonny Cravat Inn (0.7 miles south)
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. For a summer wedding in Shirkoak, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is 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.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give final numbers in good time
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
Evening food typically goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Who books wedding hog roast in Shirkoak?
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Shirkoak, including:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Small, informal weddings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Ham Street station is about 4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards