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Hog roast hire in Medway

We cater weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes with a hog roast in 68 towns and villages across Medway.

A hog roast across Medway

Events we cater in Medway

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Hog roast hire across Medway

The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. We’re frequently asked to cater christmas parties and weddings and receptions, with coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.

Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away.

It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.

Cost

Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.

Why book our hog roast

Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
All the equipment comes with us
Staff to serve, so you don’t have to

Getting a price

The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.

Around Gillingham

We set up the roaster for events around Chatham Free Library, The Robert Napier School and Featherby Junior School, among other places. Also close by are The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west), Ambley Wood (0.8 miles south), Holy Trinity Church (within half a mile north-east) and The Star pub (0.6 miles west). The closest station to Gillingham is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Gillingham include Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.

A hog roast across Medway: what to know

There are 5 towns and 48 villages and hamlets in Medway, so whether your event is in Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level outdoor spot, a way in and a plan.

Gillingham: Coming by train? Gillingham (Kent) station is about 1.5 miles away. If you had Ambley Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. Light matters for a long roast: in Gillingham, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:50pm.

Who books hog roast hire?

You do not need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.

We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Medway and nearby. Some of the most common are:

Christmas fairs
Work summer parties
Garden parties and barbecues
Gatherings after a funeral

Planning for dietary needs

Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:

Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled

The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.

Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.

For event organisers in Medway

If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.

If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.

Prices and what affects them

Here’s what affects the price:

The journey to the venue
How long the roast and service take
Menu choices and extras
Site access

Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.

What we need to know

For a quick, accurate price, send us:

Dietary requirements
Which meats and sides you’d like
The address or postcode
Roughly how many people

Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.

What comes off the roaster

Rotisserie chicken

Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.

Rolls and gluten-free rolls

Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.

Medway questions

What’s included?

Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.

Can you do gluten-free?

We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.

How much does a hog roast cost?

Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.

Does the roaster have to be outside?

It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.

Do you serve the crackling?

Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.

How do you work out quantities?

Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.

How much room do you need?

A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.

Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away

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