Medway · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Borstal
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Borstal. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
Planning an event in Borstal?
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Borstal
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Borstal: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. On the menu are crackling, halloumi skewers and roast turkey, and we’re regularly asked to cater winter fairs and markets and winter open days.
At a festive party in Borstal, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Sunset in Borstal in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name someone to meet us.
Roast turkey can be added.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
What affects the price in Borstal
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Indoor space for eating
- Light by the serving table
- Parking near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Towns and villages near Borstal
Also in Borstal
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Festive bookings around Borstal
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Hosts in Borstal book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We cater all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
A Christmas fair at St Matthew's is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The M2 make Borstal easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over ME1 and ME2. Streets in the area include Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Borstal is on the M2, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Borstal we cover include Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Catherine's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Borstal include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Nearby schools include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (0.6 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1.4 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles north-east)
Common questions in Borstal
What’s the nearest station to Borstal?
The closest is Cuxton station, roughly 1 mile away.
Could you cook in Baty's Marsh?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do December dates go quickly?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you need lighting?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards