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Wedding Hog Roast for Upper Harbledown
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Upper Harbledown.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a family garden
Book a hog roast in Upper Harbledown
Wedding hog roast near Upper Harbledown
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Upper Harbledown suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. On the menu are crackling, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater rustic barn receptions and home weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Upper Harbledown often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Common questions in Upper Harbledown
Can you cater after a service at Church of St. Gabriel?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Harbledown?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and we will confirm it in writing.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Perfect for your wedding in Upper Harbledown
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
Whatever the occasion in Upper Harbledown, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Marquee receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
- Post-wedding gatherings
If you’re marrying at a church near Upper Harbledown, such as Church of St. Gabriel, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Upper Harbledown hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price and the cost guide.
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What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Winter weddings in Upper Harbledown are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- 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.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Weddings in Upper Harbledown: venues, ceremonies and travel
Upper Harbledown is about 2 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. A hog roast suits weddings around Upper Harbledown, whatever the venue. Upper Harbledown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater.
Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Canterbury West station, roughly 1.8 miles east of the centre. Blean Woods RSPB Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the CT2 postcode area. From Roman Road, The Green and Limes Place or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Rough Common (1 mile north-east), Harbledown (1 mile east), Chartham Hatch (1 mile south-west), Thanington (1 mile south-east) and Wincheap (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (1.9 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2 miles east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Canterbury Academy (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dog and Bear pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards