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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Walmer, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Walmer and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Small, informal weddings
- Marquee receptions
Planning an event in Walmer?
How our wedding hog roast works in Walmer
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. Whether it is anniversary vow renewals and the main wedding meal, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork and more.
In Walmer, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Questions from Walmer
Can you roast near the sea around Walmer?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Walmer?
Walmer station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you do evening food?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Walmer
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Light near the carving station after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Walmer
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Walmer at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your 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.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Walmer
Walmer is about 6 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Walmer for weddings. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Walmer to Canterbury (15 miles away).
Within reach of Walmer are historic houses such as Walmer Castle (less than half a mile south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Marrying at St Mary's Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. The sea is within about 2 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
For weddings in CT14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Lawn Road, York Road and Grams Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Walmer is on the A258, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Walmer, we also cover Deal (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-west), Great Mongeham (2 miles north-west), Sholden (2 miles north-west) and Ripple (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.4 miles north) and Walmer Castle (under half a mile south-east).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Telegraph pub (0.6 miles north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away