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Hog Roast for Events in Blue Bell Hill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Blue Bell Hill and across Medway.
- Fundraising events
- Car shows and rallies
- Food and music festivals
Planning an event in Blue Bell Hill?
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
How our hog roast for events works in Blue Bell Hill
Village fêtes around Blue Bell Hill suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. Whether it is horse and dog shows and summer fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage for your visitors.
At a field event near Blue Bell Hill, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Blue Bell Hill questions
Is Blue Bell Hill too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Westfield Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Get in touch.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can visitors buy their own food?
That depends on the event. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll discuss the options.
Is electricity needed?
Cooking is gas-fired. A supply is useful for lights.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Running an event in Blue Bell Hill
Blue Bell Hill is about 2 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. Events in Blue Bell Hill are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to all 68 towns and villages in Medway. We cater events right across the region, from Blue Bell Hill to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Alban's Church? A hog roast draws people in. If your event is in Westfield Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Blue Bell Hill, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Medway takes in ME5. Whether your event is on Laurie Gray Avenue, Thorn Close and Barling Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover events in Kit's Coty (1 mile south), Walderslade (1 mile east), Lordswood (2 miles east), Chatham (2 miles north-east) and Lidsing (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (5 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north), Luton (3 miles north-east) and Park Wood (4 miles east).
A little further out are St. Bartholomew's Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Blue Bell Hill include Greenacre Academy (1.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Robin Hood Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. At midsummer, events in Blue Bell Hill stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Your trader requirements
- A level pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
Occasions we serve in Blue Bell Hill
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Blue Bell Hill. Here are some of the most popular:
- Tournaments and sports days
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
- Charity days
A school like Tunbury Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Why choose a hog roast in Blue Bell Hill?
At large shows, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. 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.
Why Blue Bell Hill hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Balance the food line-up
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Signpost the stall clearly
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Places near Blue Bell Hill
What else we do in Blue Bell Hill
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards