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Wedding Hog Roast in Snowdown
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Snowdown. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Garden weddings at home
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What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
About our wedding hog roast in Snowdown
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. We are often asked to cater weddings in a marquee and second-day get-togethers, with spit-roast lamb, carved roast pork and salads.
A wedding in a small place like Snowdown often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Lighting for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
Getting married in Snowdown?
Snowdown is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cater weddings of every size in Snowdown. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Snowdown include Goodnestone Park (2 miles north). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. Marrying at St Peter? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in CT15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a wedding on streets such as The Crescent, South Avenue and Weston Mews, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Snowdown, we also cover Nonington (1 mile north-east), Woolage Village (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile south-east), Ratling (1 mile north) and Barfrestone (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Why choose wedding hog roast in Snowdown?
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- The day after the wedding
- Farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Evening food after the first dance
For guests travelling by train, Snowdown station is in Snowdown itself.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
Common questions in Snowdown
We are gathering after a service at St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Snowdown?
Snowdown station, in Snowdown itself.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We’ll sort the details with them.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
Can you cater in Snowdown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Snowdown and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. At a December wedding in Snowdown, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Snowdown, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Snowdown
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Towns and villages near Snowdown
Other occasions in Snowdown
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards