Medway · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Lower Bush, Medway
Planning a hog roast for your event in Lower Bush? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Tournaments and sports days
- Festivals
- Community days and street fairs
Planning an event in Lower Bush?
Why choose a hog roast in Lower Bush?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Lower Bush hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Hog roast for events in Lower Bush, carved to order
Village fêtes around Lower Bush suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. We serve a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for PTA summer fairs and fundraising events.
For a village fête or field event near Lower Bush, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. 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.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from other traders
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A level pitch with firm ground
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Lower Bush
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
How we price a hog roast for your event
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Nearby places to Lower Bush
More for events in Lower Bush
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Lower Bush
Which station is closest to Lower Bush?
Cuxton station, about 1.1 miles east of the centre.
Can you come to a school fair in Lower Bush?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Lower Bush events: pitches and permissions
Lower Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. Lower Bush is well within our area for events. Lower Bush is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lower Bush to London (about 24 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Cuxton station, about 1.1 miles east, is the nearest station. Events in parks such as Rede Common need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
For events in ME2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. For events just outside Lower Bush, we cover Upper Bush (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
A little further out are City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.8 miles east) and French Hospital (3 miles east). Open spaces near Lower Bush include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Strood Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Make the stall easy to find
- Halal is not offered
- Balance the food line-up
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose hog roast for events in Lower Bush?
It suits all ages.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Lower Bush:
- Car and steam shows
- School events
- Summer fêtes
- Agricultural and country shows
A summer fête at Church of St Michael and All Angels is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In December, Lower Bush is dark by about 3:50pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away