Medway · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Gillingham, Medway
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Gillingham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- School fairs and sports days
- Festivals
- Club events
Book a hog roast in Gillingham
Hog roast for events in Gillingham, carved to order
Country shows near Gillingham suit a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. Whether it is vintage rallies and community events, we can cook halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling and more.
Gillingham hosts all kinds of events, from fairs to festivals. A hog roast draws a crowd. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Community events around Gillingham
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. A hog roast suits events around Gillingham, whatever the venue. We cater 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Gillingham to Canterbury (23 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. A school like Featherby Junior School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Gillingham, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5 and the streets around it. From Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Gillingham sits on or near the A2 and A231, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). Gillingham is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for events.
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Gillingham include Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (0.6 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles west)
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.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
For event organisers in Gillingham
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Who books hog roast for events in Gillingham?
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Gillingham:
- Food and music festivals
- Summer fêtes
- Car shows and rallies
- Fundraising events
Events in parks such as Ambley Wood need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Show allergens at the stall
- Balance the food line-up
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Add coleslaw.
What else we do in Gillingham
Gillingham questions
Can you come to a school fair in Gillingham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Gillingham from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you need power on site?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. Power helps for lighting.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Where the roaster can go in Gillingham
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Your trader requirements
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A firm way on and off the field
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Gillingham
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. At midsummer, events in Gillingham stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards