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Wedding Hog Roast in Temple Ewell
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Temple Ewell.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee receptions
Planning an event in Temple Ewell?
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. At a December wedding in Temple Ewell, it’s 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.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT16 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Wedding hog roast in Temple Ewell, slow-roasted on site
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. Whether it is barn and farm weddings and late-night wedding food, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
Rural weddings around Temple Ewell 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. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Also in Temple Ewell
Getting married in Temple Ewell?
Temple Ewell is about 2 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Temple Ewell and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. Temple Ewell is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Temple Ewell to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Dover Western Heights is close by, and the countryside around Temple Ewell suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, Kearsney station is in Temple Ewell itself. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 3 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Weddings anywhere in CT16 and CT17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Park Road, Lower Road and Green Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Temple Ewell, we also cover Kearsney (1 mile south), River (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east), Lydden (1 mile north-west) and Wolverton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dover Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Dover Christ Church Academy (1.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Permission for outside catering
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Temple Ewell
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give final numbers in good time
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Who books wedding hog roast in Temple Ewell?
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it’s good value.
Here’s what people in Temple Ewell most frequently book a hog roast for:
- The main wedding meal
- Evening receptions
- Farm weddings
- The day after the wedding
Old Park Hill can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
Questions from Temple Ewell
What’s the nearest station to Temple Ewell?
Temple Ewell has its own station: Kearsney station.
How far is Temple Ewell from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away