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Wedding Hog Roast in The Brents
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in The Brents and the surrounding area.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Blessings and renewals
- Small, informal weddings
Wedding hog roast in The Brents
How our wedding hog roast works in The Brents
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not available. For anniversary vow renewals and garden weddings at home, we will put together a menu of crackling, salads and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
A farm or garden wedding near The Brents suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near The Brents
The Brents is about 1 mile north-east of Faversham, in Kent. Weddings in The Brents are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. The Brents is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from The Brents to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
It’s worth telling train travellers that Faversham station, about 0.6 miles south, is the nearest station. Planning photos in Oare Meadow? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in Davington (1 mile west), Faversham (1 mile south-west), Preston (1 mile south), Oare (1 mile north-west) and Ospringe (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.6 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Brents Tavern (under half a mile north-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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 cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- 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.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Also in The Brents
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
The Brents questions
Which station is closest to The Brents?
The closest is Faversham station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Oare Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Occasions we serve in The Brents
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Evening food after the first dance
- The day after the wedding
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.9 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in The Brents is about 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards