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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Rochester Riverside, Medway
Hog roast for events in Rochester Riverside: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Charity fundraisers
- Vintage rallies
- Horse and dog shows
Hog roast for events for Rochester Riverside
Hog roast for events near Rochester Riverside
Country shows near Rochester Riverside suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. On the menu are apple sauce, halloumi skewers and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater car and steam shows and village fêtes.
In Rochester Riverside, one popular trader keeps it simple. Roast pork rolls do exactly that. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
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About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Running an event in Rochester Riverside
Rochester Riverside is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Hosts in Rochester Riverside book us for events of all sizes. We cater 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Rochester Riverside to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Rochester Riverside has its own station, Rochester station.
For events in ME1, ME2 and ME3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your event is on Crow Lane, Love Lane and Corys Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to events in Frindsbury (1 mile north), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Brompton (1 mile east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are French Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (0.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Rochester Riverside include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.7 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Eagle Tavern (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (within half a mile north-west) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (0.7 miles east)
Common questions in Rochester Riverside
Could you cook in The Paddock?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Rochester Riverside?
Rochester Riverside has its own station: Rochester station.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you do fêtes?
We love fêtes. Contact us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you come to Rochester Riverside?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Rochester Riverside and the rest of Medway included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Send us the date, the address or ME1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. Summer events in Rochester Riverside have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Rochester Riverside, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A queuing area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Why choose a hog roast in Rochester Riverside?
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Rochester Riverside hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards