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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Mockbeggar, Medway
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Mockbeggar and across Medway.
- Food and music festivals
- Fundraising events
- Fun runs and sports events
Planning an event in Mockbeggar?
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Hog roast for events in Mockbeggar, slow-roasted on site
Village fêtes around Mockbeggar suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. Typical bookings include vintage rallies and fun runs and sports events, serving a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and apple sauce.
Rural events near Mockbeggar can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. For an autumn event in Mockbeggar, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Community events around Mockbeggar
Mockbeggar is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Mockbeggar, from gardens to fields. We cater 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Mockbeggar to London (26 miles away).
If your event is in Broomhill Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Cliffe Woods Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Bunters Hill Road and Town Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Cliffe Woods (1 mile north-east), Lower Higham (1 mile west), Church Street (2 miles north-west), Higham (2 miles west) and Gadshill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (5 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south).
A little further out are Upnor Castle (1.8 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mockbeggar include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Temple School (1.1 miles south) and Strood Academy (2 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2 miles south)
Mockbeggar questions
Can you do a hog roast in Broomhill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you trade at school fairs around Mockbeggar?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you need power on site?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Mockbeggar
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A firm way on and off the field
- Details of what the event requires
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Balance the food line-up
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a burger van, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Mockbeggar
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards