Medway · England
Hog Roast for Events for Grain
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Grain and across Medway.
- PTA summer fairs
- Town and village days
- Country shows
Slow-roasted pork in Grain
How our hog roast for events works in Grain
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. For vintage rallies and food and music festivals, we can cook hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and crackling for your visitors.
A fête near Grain might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. 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.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Grain hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Grain are dark by about 3:50pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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Nearby places to Grain
Other occasions in Grain
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Grain events: pitches and permissions
Grain is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. Grain and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like St James Church of England Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a hog roast. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Sheerness-On-Sea station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Power Station Road and Chapel Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Grain we cover include Wallend (1 mile west), Blue Town (2 miles south-east), Sheerness (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (11 miles south-west) and Luton (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bluetown Heritage Centre (1.8 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The Hogarth Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Grain: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Grain?
Sheerness-On-Sea station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Grain from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What do you need from the organiser?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
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.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you do fêtes?
We do. Send us the details.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Perfect for your event in Grain
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
Hosts in Grain book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Charity days
- School events
- Horse and dog shows
- Fun runs and sports events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St James, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away