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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Waltham, Kent
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 Waltham.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Wedding hog roast for Waltham
Wedding hog roast in Waltham, slow-roasted on site
For a relaxed wedding in Waltham, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so the day runs smoothly. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater evening receptions and marquee weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Waltham frequently 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. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Where the roaster can go in Waltham
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In Waltham, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get 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. Use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What affects the price in Waltham
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Who books wedding hog roast in Waltham?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Whatever the occasion in Waltham, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Marquee weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Evening receptions
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Chilham station, about 3.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Diets, allergies and alternatives
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
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Waltham weddings: local tips
Waltham is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. A hog roast suits weddings around Waltham, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Bartholomew, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Waltham, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of CT4. Streets in the area include Church Lane, Richdore Road and Kake Street, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Stelling Minnis (2 miles east), Bossingham (2 miles east), Stowting Common (4 miles south), Stowting (4 miles south) and Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Chilham Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include Compasses Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
Questions from Waltham
Is Waltham close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Waltham?
Chilham station, about 3.7 miles north-west of the centre.
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.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
What else we do in Waltham
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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