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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Whitfield, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Whitfield? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Post-wedding gatherings
Book a hog roast in Whitfield
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Wedding hog roast near Whitfield
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not available. Typical bookings include rustic barn receptions and marquee weddings, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
A farm or garden wedding near Whitfield suits a hog roast. We need a level spot and access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Whitfield
How far is Whitfield from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cater in Whitfield?
Yes, Whitfield is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A way in for the roaster
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Whitfield at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:45pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose wedding hog roast in Whitfield?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
People around Whitfield book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee
- The day after the wedding
- Evening food after the first dance
Dover Western Heights nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Whitfield suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
Other occasions in Whitfield
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Whitfield hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What affects the price in Whitfield
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Whitfield
Whitfield is about 1 mile north of Dover, in Kent. Wherever your wedding is in Whitfield, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Whitfield is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Whitfield to Canterbury (12 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Whitfield, such as Church of St Peter, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Kearsney station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. With the Kent Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. With the coast within about 3 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
We cater weddings across CT16. Streets in the area include Khartoum Square, Wheatsheaf Square and Alison Crescent, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Whitfield we cover include Temple Ewell (1 mile south-west), River (1 mile south-west), Kearsney (1 mile south-west), Dover (1 mile south) and Lydden (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north-east), Deal (6 miles north-east) and Hythe (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Buckland Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near Whitfield include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include St Edmund's Catholic School (1.7 miles south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away