Kent · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Springhead
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Springhead.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Intimate weddings
Wedding hog roast in Springhead
How our wedding hog roast works in Springhead
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Typical bookings include marquee weddings and barn and farm weddings, with halloumi skewers, crackling and carved roast pork.
For a smaller place like Springhead, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level ground, cover and a way in. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A way in for the roaster
- A serving area close to where guests eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Springhead
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
For event organisers in Springhead
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In Springhead, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or DA11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
You will not have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Springhead
Can you do a hog roast in Castle Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Springhead from London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are usually enough.
Places near Springhead
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Weddings in Springhead: venues, ceremonies and travel
Springhead is about 1 mile west of Northfleet, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Springhead? We can help. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Springhead to London (19 miles away).
It is worth telling train travellers that Ebbsfleet International station is about 0.9 miles away. Historic houses near Springhead include Cobham College (4.1 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
We cater weddings across DA11, DA10 and DA13. Local streets include Gwynn Road, Fleet Road and Roman Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A2, Springhead is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Springhead we cover include Painters Ash (1 mile south-east), Northfleet (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south), Betsham (1 mile south-west) and Ebbsfleet Valley (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Swanley (7 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bluewater (2.5 miles west) and Gravesham Museum (2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Northfleet School for Girls (0.6 miles east) and Saint George's Church of England School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (0.8 miles east)
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
What affects the price in Springhead
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Springhead
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
Hosts in Springhead book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Late-night wedding food
- Wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and blessings
- The day after the wedding
If you are hoping for photos in Castle Hill Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away