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Hog Roast for Events for Borstal
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Borstal.
- Fundraising events
- Country shows
- Community events
A hog roast near Borstal
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from other traders
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A queuing area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Borstal
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
Hog roast for events in Borstal, carved to order
Festivals and shows run for hours, and a hog roast can serve through the day, carving as the queue grows. We serve hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater charity fundraisers and school fairs and sports days.
Summer fairs around Borstal are often run by volunteers, so a self-contained hog roast helps. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Borstal
Can you do a hog roast in Baty's Marsh?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Borstal?
The closest is Cuxton station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you cater in Borstal?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Borstal and the rest of Medway included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Check vehicle access with the school.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
Borstal events: pitches and permissions
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Wherever your event is in Borstal, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway. We cater events right across the region, from Borstal to London (26 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Cuxton station, about 1 mile west, is the nearest station. A school like St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Wherever your event is in ME1 and ME2, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Borstal sits on or near the M2, which makes travel to your event easy. 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). Larger places within reach include 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). Green spaces nearby 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)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Borstal
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price or the cost guide.
For event organisers in Borstal
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Halal isn’t offered
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
Why choose hog roast for events in Borstal?
We’re self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Borstal. Here are some of the most popular:
- Small festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Car shows and rallies
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Matthew's, are a natural home for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In late May, sunset in Borstal is about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Also near Borstal
More for events in Borstal
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away