Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in West Street, Kent
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in West Street. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Blessings and renewals
Planning an event in West Street?
How our wedding hog roast works in West Street
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. We serve crackling, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater intimate weddings and marquee receptions.
There is something special about a country wedding near West Street, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
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.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What affects the price in West Street
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to West Street
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just 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.
Occasions we serve in West Street
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
However big or small the event in West Street, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Wedding breakfasts
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
Places near West Street
Also in West Street
Weddings in West Street: venues, ceremonies and travel
West Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Hosts in West Street book us for weddings of all sizes. West Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from West Street to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Within reach of West Street are historic houses such as Leeds Castle (4.2 miles west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. If you’re hoping for photos in Kiln Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
This part of Kent takes in ME17. If your venue is just outside West Street, we also cover Woodside Green (1 mile south-east), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (2 miles east) and Wichling (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.9 miles north-east).
Common questions in West Street
What’s the nearest station to West Street?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is West Street too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you cover West Street?
Yes, West Street is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. For a summer wedding in West Street, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- 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
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away