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Hog Roast for Events in Gadshill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Gadshill and the surrounding area.
- Club events
- Community days and street fairs
- PTA summer fairs
A hog roast near Gadshill
Hog roast for events in Gadshill, slow-roasted on site
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Tell us how you’d like it to work. For food and music festivals and fundraising events, we will put together a menu of crackling, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
At a field event near Gadshill, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Occasions we serve in Gadshill
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Summer fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
- Country shows
- Vintage rallies
For anyone arriving by train, Higham station, about 1.2 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At midsummer, events in Gadshill stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Community events around Gadshill
Gadshill is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. Gadshill is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We cater all 68 towns and villages across Medway. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
If your event is in Rede Common, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. PTAs at schools such as Strood Academy often want one reliable hot-food stall.
We cover events in every part of ME3 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Copperfield Crescent, Charles Dickens Avenue and Gravesend Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Gadshill we cover include Higham (1 mile north), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile west), Shorne (1 mile west), Lower Higham (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Huguenot Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Gadshill include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include Higham Primary School (1 mile north) and Temple School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include Sir John Falstaff Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
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.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Gadshill
Can you come to a school fair in Gadshill?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Gadshill too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do you need from the organiser?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Both models are possible. We will agree what suits yours.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Towns and villages near Gadshill
Also in Gadshill
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Halal is not offered
Name an organiser to meet us.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- A safe distance from other traders
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Gadshill
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away