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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in St Margarets, Kent
Wedding hog roast in St Margarets: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Small, informal weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
A hog roast near St Margarets
About our wedding hog roast in St Margarets
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It is food and a bit of theatre. We’re frequently asked to cater farm weddings and the main wedding meal, with carved roast pork, new potatoes and salads.
A wedding in a small place like St Margarets frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. At midsummer, sunset in St Margarets is about 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- 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.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books wedding hog roast in St Margarets?
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in St Margarets. Here are some of the most popular:
- Late-night wedding food
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Rustic barn receptions
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Margaret of Antioch, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. 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.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Also near St Margarets
What else we do in St Margarets
Planning a wedding hog roast in St Margarets
St Margarets is about 3 miles south-east of Dartford, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in St Margarets, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from St Margarets to London (about 16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (4.5 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Put the station on your invitation: Farningham Road station, about 1.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of St Margarets, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in DA4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to St Margarets we cover include South Darenth (1 mile south-west), Darenth (1 mile north), Green Street Green (1 mile east), Sutton at Hone (1 mile west) and Grubb Street (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Stone Museum of Geology (2.5 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (1.7 miles north). The countryside around St Margarets includes Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near St Margarets include Leigh Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Fox & Hounds pub (0.9 miles north)
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in St Margarets
Do you come out to small places like St Margarets?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
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.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Lighting for evening service
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards