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Wedding Hog Roast in Staple
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your wedding in Staple. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Home weddings
Book a hog roast in Staple
Wedding hog roast in Staple, carved to order
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. On the menu are crackling, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for weddings in a family garden and post-wedding gatherings.
Rural weddings around Staple have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Other occasions in Staple
Common questions in Staple
Is Staple close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Is Staple too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
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.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Lighting for evening service
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Staple
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We’re on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Staple?
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it’s good value.
However big or small the event in Staple, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Home weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
Marrying at Church of St James? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. At a December wedding in Staple, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Staple weddings: local tips
Staple is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Staple suit a hog roast. Staple is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Staple to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Adisham station, about 2.9 miles south-west. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Monk's Wall nature reserve.
For weddings in CT3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include The Street, Rowan Close and School Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Barnsole (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile west), Durlock (1 mile north), Flemings (1 mile east) and Guilton (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (3.3 miles east). The countryside around Staple includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Three Tuns pub (within half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
What affects the price in Staple
There is no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards