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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ware, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Ware.
- Home weddings
- The main wedding meal
- The day after the wedding
Wedding hog roast for Ware
Wedding hog roast near Ware
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. On the menu are carved roast pork, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for small, informal weddings and weddings in a family garden.
There is something special about a country wedding near Ware, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Ware
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Towns and villages near Ware
What else we do in Ware
Questions from Ware
What’s the nearest station to Ware?
The closest is Minster station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Is Ware too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wedding in Ware. In Ware, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food 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.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give final numbers in good time
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
Evening food usually goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Permission for outside catering
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Occasions we serve in Ware
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Hosts in Ware book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee receptions
- Blessings and renewals
Among the historic houses close to Ware are Goodnestone Park (4.3 miles south-west). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
Weddings in Ware: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ware is about 6 miles south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ware. Ware is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Monk's Wall nature reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Minster station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
We cater weddings across CT3. If your venue is just outside Ware, we also cover Westmarsh (1 mile north), East Stourmouth (2 miles north-west), Preston (2 miles west), West Stourmouth (2 miles north-west) and Hoo (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east), Broadstairs (8 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ware include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Way Out Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards