Kent · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Westwood, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Westwood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Evening receptions
- Rustic barn receptions
- Anniversary vow renewals
A hog roast near Westwood
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Wedding hog roast in Westwood, slow-roasted on site
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. Popular choices include new potatoes, carved roast pork and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater home weddings and second-day get-togethers.
In Westwood, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
Weddings in Westwood: venues, ceremonies and travel
Westwood is about 1 mile south of Margate, in Kent. Weddings in Westwood are part of our patch. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Westwood to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
It is worth telling train travellers that Margate station is about 1.4 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (2.9 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. The sea is within about 2 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in CT9 and CT10, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Leo Road, Nash Road and Luna Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You will find Westwood on the A254, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Flete (1 mile west), Haine (1 mile south), Margate (1 mile north), Newington (1 mile south) and Garlinge (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Public Library & Museum (Camborne) (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Westwood include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Orb pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Margate West (2 miles north-west)
For event organisers in Westwood
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels special. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Westwood
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Westwood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- Anniversary vow renewals
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Also in Westwood
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Westwood
How far is Westwood from London?
About 65 miles from central London.
Can you roast near the sea around Westwood?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we’ll liaise with them.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Power for lights in the evening
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding in Westwood. Golden-hour photos in Westwood at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away