Medway · England
Hog Roast for Events in Cooling
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Cooling. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- School fairs and sports days
- Town and village days
- Club events
Hog roast for events in Cooling
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Cooling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
How our hog roast for events works in Cooling
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. Popular choices include crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater club events and country shows.
A fête near Cooling might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Late-September events in Cooling lose the light at about 7:00pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Cooling
Cooling is about 5 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We cater events of every size in Cooling. We cover 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Cooling to London (27 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as St James' Church, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Events anywhere in ME3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean an event in a garden on Main Road and Cooling Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Cooling, we cover Cooling Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (2 miles east), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-east), Fenn Street (2 miles east) and Chattenden (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
A little further out are Upnor Castle (3.4 miles south) and French Hospital (4.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Canvey Wick and Gad's Hill.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Chicken widens the choice.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A queuing area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
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What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Cooling
Is Cooling 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.
Which station is closest to Cooling?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
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.
For event organisers in Cooling
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away