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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ulcombe, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Ulcombe and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- The day after the wedding
A hog roast near Ulcombe
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Wedding hog roast in Ulcombe, carved to order
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It feels like an occasion. We’re frequently asked to cater the day after the wedding and small, informal weddings, serving carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Near Ulcombe, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Ulcombe questions
How far is Ulcombe from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you do evening food?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Who books wedding hog roast in Ulcombe?
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
In Ulcombe and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Late-night wedding food
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Rustic barn receptions
Historic houses near Ulcombe include Leeds Castle (2.5 miles north) and Stoneacre (3.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Light near the carving station after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Getting married in Ulcombe?
Ulcombe is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Ulcombe and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Harrietsham station is about 2.5 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as All Saints Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Kent takes in ME17. Whether your wedding is on The Street and Chapmans Place or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north-east), Eastwood (1 mile south-east), Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Chartway Street (1 mile north-west) and Broadstone (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sutton Valence Castle (2 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Harrow Public House (less than half a mile south)
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Ulcombe, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
More for events in Ulcombe
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards