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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Wateringbury, Kent
Wedding hog roast in Wateringbury: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Intimate weddings
- Home weddings
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A hog roast near Wateringbury
How our wedding hog roast works in Wateringbury
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. We’re often asked to cater wedding breakfasts with sides and evening receptions, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Wateringbury, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Wateringbury
We are gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Wateringbury?
Wateringbury station, in Wateringbury itself.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Golden-hour photos in Wateringbury at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your 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.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your wedding in Wateringbury
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
Here’s what people in Wateringbury most often book a hog roast for:
- Evening receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John the Baptist often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
Nearby places to Wateringbury
Also in Wateringbury
Weddings in Wateringbury: venues, ceremonies and travel
Wateringbury is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Wateringbury for weddings. Wateringbury is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 28 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Wateringbury are Old Soar Manor (4.4 miles west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. For guests travelling by train, Wateringbury station is in Wateringbury itself.
Weddings anywhere in ME18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your wedding is on Glebe Meadow, Allington Gardens and Hanbury Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For weddings just outside Wateringbury, we cover Nettlestead (1 mile south-west), Red Hill (1 mile north-east), Teston (1 mile east), Kings Hill (1 mile north-west) and West Farleigh (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Oakwood Hospital (2.9 miles east) and Teapot Island (2.2 miles south).
- Local pubs include The Wateringbury pub (within half a mile east)
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 frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
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.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A way in for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
A hog roast or other catering?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards