Medway · England
Wedding Hog Roast for St Mary Hoo
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in St Mary Hoo and the surrounding area.
- Marquee weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
Slow-roasted pork in St Mary Hoo
Wedding hog roast near St Mary Hoo
The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It is food and a bit of theatre. For relaxed, low-key weddings and second-day get-togethers, we can cook new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers and more.
A wedding in a small place like St Mary Hoo often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
St Mary Hoo weddings: local tips
St Mary Hoo is in Medway. We cater weddings across St Mary Hoo and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from St Mary Hoo to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Bishop Saltings nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around St Mary Hoo suits an outdoor reception.
Weddings anywhere in ME3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Fenn Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile south-west), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-west), Tunbridge Hill (2 miles south) and Kingsnorth (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (8 miles south), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Bay Museum (3.6 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (6 miles south-west). The countryside around St Mary Hoo includes Bishop Saltings.
Nearby places to St Mary Hoo
What else we do in St Mary Hoo
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Evening food typically goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
For event organisers in St Mary Hoo
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Evening food at a St Mary Hoo wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: 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.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for St Mary Hoo, 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
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Questions from St Mary Hoo
Do you come out to small places like St Mary Hoo?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we will work with them on the details.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why St Mary Hoo hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Perfect for your wedding in St Mary Hoo
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in St Mary Hoo. Here are some of the most popular:
- Late-night wedding food
- Home weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
If you are marrying at a church near St Mary Hoo, such as Church of St Mary, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away