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Hog Roast for Events in Bredhurst
We bring a hog roast for your event across Bredhurst and Medway, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Summer fêtes
- Fun runs and sports events
- Agricultural and country shows
Planning an event in Bredhurst?
Hog roast for events in Bredhurst, slow-roasted on site
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. We serve crackling, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and we are often booked for village fêtes and country shows.
At a field event near Bredhurst, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In late May, sunset in Bredhurst is about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:15pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Bredhurst, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Balance the food line-up
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Signpost the stall clearly
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Bredhurst?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Details of what the event requires
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- 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
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Also near Bredhurst
What else we do in Bredhurst
Bredhurst events: pitches and permissions
Bredhurst is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Wherever your event is in Bredhurst, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway. We cater events right across the region, from Bredhurst to Canterbury (22 miles away).
If your event is in Levan Strice, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. School fairs, for a school like Deanwood Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in ME7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your event is on The Street, Fir Tree Grove and Hurstwood Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east), Lidsing (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Bredhurst include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Bredhurst include Rainham School for Girls (2.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Harrow pub (0.6 miles west)
Bredhurst questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Could you cook in Levan Strice?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will talk it through.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you cover Bredhurst?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Bredhurst and Medway. Send us the address for a quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Occasions we serve in Bredhurst
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
Whatever the occasion in Bredhurst, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Charity days
- Church and village fêtes
- Car shows and rallies
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away