Kent · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Throwley Forstal
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Throwley Forstal and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Small, informal weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Garden weddings at home
Wedding hog roast in Throwley Forstal
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give final numbers in good time
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
About our wedding hog roast in Throwley Forstal
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so nothing is left to chance. Typical bookings include vow renewals and blessings and wedding breakfasts with sides, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and crackling.
Near Throwley Forstal, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Throwley Forstal
Throwley Forstal is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in Throwley Forstal, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Throwley Forstal to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Historic houses near Throwley Forstal include Belmont House and Gardens (1.1 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Selling station, about 4.1 miles east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Throwley Forstal, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Kent takes in ME13, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Other places close to Throwley Forstal we cover include Throwley (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich (2 miles north-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles north-east) and The Valley (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3 miles north-west).
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Throwley Forstal
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Events we cater in Throwley Forstal
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
However big or small the event in Throwley Forstal, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Home weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Weddings in a marquee
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
Towns and villages near Throwley Forstal
Also in Throwley Forstal
A hog roast or other catering?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Throwley Forstal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Throwley Forstal
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. At midsummer, sunset in Throwley Forstal is about 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Throwley Forstal
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Throwley Forstal
- Crockery choices
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away