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Wedding Hog Roast for Upper Upnor
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Upper Upnor.
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Wedding hog roast for Upper Upnor
Wedding hog roast in Upper Upnor, slow-roasted on site
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for marquee weddings and late-night wedding food.
Rural weddings around Upper Upnor have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
What affects the price in Upper Upnor
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Upper Upnor?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves a lot of people fast. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Upper Upnor
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. At a December wedding in Upper Upnor, it is 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 your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning a wedding hog roast in Upper Upnor
Upper Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Upper Upnor and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 68 towns and villages across Medway. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Upnor to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
Marrying at St Philip & St James? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Planning photos in Lower Lines Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over ME2 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Upnor Road and Castle Street; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover weddings in Lower Upnor (1 mile north-east), Wainscott (1 mile north-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (3 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Luton (3 miles south), Park Wood (5 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south).
A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.6 miles south) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include Waterfront UTC (1.3 miles south-east) and Waterfront University Technical College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Arms (less than half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.4 miles south)
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Upper Upnor
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
FAQs for Upper Upnor
Is Upper Upnor close to London?
About 27 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Upper Upnor?
The closest is Strood station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: rules vary. We will sort the details with them.
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What else we do in Upper Upnor
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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