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Wedding Hog Roast in Warmlake
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Warmlake.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
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How our wedding hog roast works in Warmlake
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. Whether it’s relaxed, low-key weddings and second-day get-togethers, we can cook crackling, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork for your guests.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Warmlake, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, sunset in Warmlake is about 9:15pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and 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.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Lighting for evening service
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Warmlake
What’s the nearest station to Warmlake?
The closest is Hollingbourne station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Warmlake too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can we offer lamb too?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Warmlake weddings: local tips
Warmlake is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover weddings in Warmlake, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Michael, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Warmlake, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Anywhere in ME17, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Warmlake Orchard, Oast Gardens and Maidstone Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Five Wents (1 mile north), Sutton Valence (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile north) and Chart Sutton (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4.6 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in Warmlake
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Warmlake and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Late-night wedding food
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Intimate weddings
Among the historic houses close to Warmlake are Stoneacre (2.1 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.4 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Warmlake
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Warmlake
There’s no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Site access
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Also near Warmlake
What else we do in Warmlake
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away