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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in St Mary's Bay, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in St Mary's Bay? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Marquee weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Anniversary vow renewals
Slow-roasted pork in St Mary's Bay
Wedding hog roast near St Mary's Bay
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so on the day everything is in place. We are frequently asked to cater marquee weddings and the main wedding meal, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
A farm or garden wedding near St Mary's Bay suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Common questions in St Mary's Bay
Can you do a hog roast in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is St Mary's Bay close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Will guests be full?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are usually enough.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Where the roaster can go in St Mary's Bay
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Towns and villages near St Mary's Bay
What else we do in St Mary's Bay
Why choose a hog roast in St Mary's Bay?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves plenty of people fast. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in St Mary's Bay
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a wedding hog roast in St Mary's Bay
St Mary's Bay is about 6 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to St Mary's Bay for weddings and the places nearby. St Mary's Bay is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Romney Warren Country Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Anywhere in TN29, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your wedding is on Maple Drive, Oak Drive and Beechwood Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to St Mary's Bay we cover include St Mary in the Marsh (1 mile west), Burmarsh (3 miles north), Newchurch (3 miles north-west), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (6 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Folkestone (10 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles north-east), Hawkinge (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (13 miles west) and Cheriton (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romney 'castle' (3.6 miles west).
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Golden-hour photos in St Mary's Bay at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for St Mary's Bay, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards