Medway · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Lower Upnor
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Lower Upnor.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas family parties
- New Year parties
Christmas hog roast in Lower Upnor
Christmas hog roast in Lower Upnor, carved to order
Festive events of all kinds around Lower Upnor suit a hog roast. Whether it’s end-of-year team celebrations and late-night shopping events, we can cook roast potatoes, apple sauce and crackling and more.
In winter near Lower Upnor, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-December sunset in Lower Upnor comes at about 3:50pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Vehicle access close by
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Lower Upnor, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Lower Upnor
Other occasions in Lower Upnor
Planning a Christmas party in Lower Upnor
Lower Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lower Upnor and the surrounding area. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway. Our bookings stretch from Lower Upnor to Canterbury (26 miles away).
If a church like St Philip & St James is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Chattenden Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
Anywhere in ME2, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Galleon Way, Cutter Close and Schooner Walk or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Upper Upnor (1 mile south-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Wainscott (1 mile west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Huguenot Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.8 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.2 miles north-east) and Waterfront University Technical College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship pub (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles south)
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Lower Upnor
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Lower Upnor. Here are some of the most popular:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Winter open days
- Office Christmas parties
Train travellers will want to know that Strood station, about 1.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
Lower Upnor: your questions answered
Could you cook in Lower Lines Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Upnor?
Strood station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Is turkey available?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do December dates go quickly?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away