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Wedding Hog Roast in Thong
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Thong and across Kent.
- The day after the wedding
- Weddings in a family garden
- Weddings in a marquee
Slow-roasted pork in Thong
How our wedding hog roast works in Thong
For a relaxed wedding in Thong, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. Our staff serve and clear, so the day runs smoothly. We serve rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater small, informal weddings and the day after the wedding.
Rural weddings around Thong 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. 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.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Winter weddings in Thong are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Thong
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Thong
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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Common questions in Thong
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Thong from London?
About 22 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do evening food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
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.
Events we cater in Thong
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
Hosts in Thong book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Garden weddings at home
- Evening food after the first dance
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a marquee
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (1.5 miles south) and Temple Manor (3.9 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
About the food
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.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, 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:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Weddings in Thong: venues, ceremonies and travel
Thong is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Thong suit a hog roast. Thong is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Thong to London (22 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Sole Street station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Marrying at Church of St Peter and St Paul? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the DA12 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Upper Ifield (1 mile east), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile east), Shorne (1 mile east), Chalk (1 mile north) and Higham (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (4.5 miles east) and Gravesham Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Thong include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Thamesview School (0.9 miles north)
Why choose a hog roast in Thong?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away