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Wedding Hog Roast for Sholden
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Sholden.
- Evening receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
- The main wedding meal
Slow-roasted pork in Sholden
Wedding hog roast in Sholden, carved to order
For a relaxed wedding in Sholden, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so the day runs smoothly. For post-wedding gatherings and wedding breakfasts with sides, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads.
Near Sholden, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Common questions in Sholden
Do you come out to small places like Sholden?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Betteshanger Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We’ll sort the details with them.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Sholden
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Sholden
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Sholden, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your wedding in Sholden
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
However big or small the event in Sholden, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Home weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Late-night wedding food
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Planning a wedding hog roast in Sholden
Sholden is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cover weddings in Sholden. Sholden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (2 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Planning photos in Betteshanger Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. With the coast within about 2 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Street, London Road and Colmanton Grove, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Sholden we cover include Sholden Meadows (1 mile west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
A little further out are Deal Castle (1.4 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Castle Community College (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Magnet pub (0.6 miles south-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away