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Wedding Hog Roast in Sibertswold
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Sibertswold and across Kent.
- Late-night wedding food
- Wedding breakfasts
- Post-wedding gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Sibertswold
Wedding hog roast in Sibertswold, slow-roasted on site
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. For wedding breakfasts and intimate weddings, we can cook halloumi skewers, crackling and new potatoes and more.
Rural weddings around Sibertswold have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Weddings in Sibertswold: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sibertswold is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cater weddings across Sibertswold and nearby, from gardens to fields. Sibertswold is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Sibertswold to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3.9 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Sibertswold has its own station, Shepherds Well station. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. With the coast within about 6 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Weddings anywhere in CT15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Station Road, Hill Avenue and Eythorne Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Sibertswold, we also cover Halfway Street (1 mile south-west), Coldred (1 mile south-east), Waldershare (1 mile east), Eythorne (2 miles north-east) and Lydden (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Transport Museum (3.6 miles south-east) and Buckland Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The Bricklayers' Arms (under half a mile south-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels like a feast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and the cost guide.
Sibertswold questions
What’s the nearest station to Sibertswold?
Sibertswold has its own station: Shepherds Well station.
Can you roast near the sea around Sibertswold?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you come to Sibertswold?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Sibertswold and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
For event organisers in Sibertswold
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. For a summer wedding in Sibertswold, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
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What else we do in Sibertswold
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away