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Wedding Hog Roast in Willington
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Willington? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
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Book a hog roast in Willington
Wedding hog roast in Willington, slow-roasted on site
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Willington suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. We are frequently asked to cater marquee weddings and garden weddings at home, serving spit-roast lamb, crackling and salads.
Weddings in a place like Willington often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Willington?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels like a feast. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Willington
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Permission for outside catering
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Willington
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
More for events in Willington
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Questions from Willington
Which station is closest to Willington?
Bearsted station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Could you cook in Mote Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we’ll liaise with them.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Willington, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Getting married in Willington?
Willington is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Willington, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Willington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like St Martin's Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Detling Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Willington, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Kent takes in ME15 and ME17. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Essex Road, Oxford Road and Sutton Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Willington sits on or near the A274, so getting the roaster to your wedding is simple. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Shepway (1 mile west), Otham (1 mile south-east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Bearsted (2 miles north-east) and Weavering (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (2.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Senacre Technology College (0.7 miles south) and New Line Learning Academy (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.7 miles south-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away