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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in West Malling, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across West Malling and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Small, informal weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding hog roast for West Malling
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Lighting for evening service
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in West Malling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Wedding hog roast near West Malling
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. For post-wedding gatherings and garden weddings at home, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and crackling and more.
For a smaller place like West Malling, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need a level spot and access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to West Malling
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Events we cater in West Malling
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in West Malling and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Rustic barn receptions
- Intimate weddings
Burham Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around West Malling suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels special. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in West Malling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In West Malling, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME19 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near West Malling
Other occasions in West Malling
Questions from West Malling
Is West Malling close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to West Malling?
The closest is West Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cater in West Malling?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Weddings in West Malling: venues, ceremonies and travel
West Malling is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in West Malling? We can help. West Malling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from West Malling to London (26 miles away).
Manor Park Country Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is West Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Weddings anywhere in ME19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Police Station Road and London Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. West Malling is on the A20, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover weddings in Well Street (1 mile south-east), East Malling (1 mile east), Kings Hill (2 miles south), Ditton (2 miles east) and Red Hill (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around West Malling includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (1.4 miles east) and The Malling School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Five Pointed Star Public House (less than half a mile east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away