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Wedding Hog Roast in Tonge
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Tonge.
- Marquee receptions
- Evening receptions
- Intimate weddings
Wedding hog roast in Tonge
How our wedding hog roast works in Tonge
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. Halal meat is not available. Typical bookings include the day after the wedding and wedding breakfasts with sides, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Rural weddings around Tonge have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Where the roaster can go in Tonge
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Tonge
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Getting married in Tonge?
Tonge is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Tonge and its neighbours for weddings. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Planning photos in Milton Creek Country Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Teynham station, about 1.7 miles south-east.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Tonge Corner (1 mile south), Milton Regis (1 mile west), Murston (1 mile south-west), Radfield (1 mile south) and Kemsley (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Herne Bay (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.1 miles west) and Castle Rough (1.3 miles north-west).
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically 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 to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Tonge questions
Can you do a hog roast in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Tonge?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Who books wedding hog roast in Tonge?
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Tonge, such as:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Late-night wedding food
- Marquee weddings
- Intimate weddings
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Giles, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Also near Tonge
What else we do in Tonge
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Golden-hour photos in Tonge at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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