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Wedding Hog Roast in St Mary in the Marsh
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in St Mary in the Marsh? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Wedding hog roast for St Mary in the Marsh
How our wedding hog roast works in St Mary in the Marsh
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around St Mary in the Marsh suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. For the main wedding meal and intimate weddings, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Rural weddings around St Mary in the Marsh have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose wedding hog roast in St Mary in the Marsh?
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
Hosts in St Mary in the Marsh book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- The day after the wedding
- Wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn receptions
- Marquee weddings
Marrying at Church of St Mary the Virgin? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Common questions in St Mary in the Marsh
Is St Mary in the Marsh too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In St Mary in the Marsh, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:45pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
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. Fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning a wedding hog roast in St Mary in the Marsh
St Mary in the Marsh is about 7 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around St Mary in the Marsh and the surrounding area. St Mary in the Marsh is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from St Mary in the Marsh to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
Planning photos in Romney Warren Country Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
For weddings in TN29, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your wedding is on Wades Close, Rectory Road and Pickneybush Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For weddings just outside St Mary in the Marsh, we cover St Mary's Bay (1 mile east), Newchurch (2 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles north-east), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (5 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Romney 'castle' (2.5 miles south-west) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
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Where the roaster can go in St Mary in the Marsh
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Light near the carving station after dark
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away