Medway · England
Hog Roast for Events for Chatham Waterfront
Planning a hog roast for your event in Chatham Waterfront? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Summer fêtes
- Country shows
- Charity days
Hog roast for events in Chatham Waterfront
How our hog roast for events works in Chatham Waterfront
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Chatham Waterfront attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we will suggest how it could work. For fun runs and sports events and food and music festivals, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, crackling and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Chatham Waterfront are made for a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Show allergens at the stall
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Add coleslaw.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Who books hog roast for events in Chatham Waterfront?
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Chatham Waterfront, such as:
- Charity fundraisers
- Fun runs and sports events
- Community events
- Vintage rallies
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Brompton-Westbrook Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
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What else we do in Chatham Waterfront
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a burger van, a hog roast feels more special. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-September events in Chatham Waterfront lose the light at about 7:00pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Chatham Waterfront
Can you come to a school fair in Chatham Waterfront?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Could you cook in The Paddock?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you come to Chatham Waterfront?
Yes, Chatham Waterfront is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Community events around Chatham Waterfront
Chatham Waterfront is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Events in Chatham Waterfront are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to all 68 towns and villages in Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St John the Divine, are a natural home for a hog roast. Events in parks such as The Paddock need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the ME4, ME1 and ME7 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include New Road, Old Road and Ship Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Chatham Waterfront include the A231, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Chatham Waterfront we cover include Brompton (1 mile north-east), Rochester Riverside (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south-east), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west) and Chatham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (3 miles south), Twydall (3 miles east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Pentagon Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (0.9 miles west). The countryside around Chatham Waterfront includes Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.5 miles south-west) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include King's Arms (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (under half a mile north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.2 miles north-west)
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Your trader requirements
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards