Medway · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Upper Bush, Medway
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Upper Bush and across Medway.
- Charity fundraisers
- Tournaments and sports days
- Festivals
Hog roast for events for Upper Bush
Where the roaster can go in Upper Bush
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Your trader requirements
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Hog roast for events near Upper Bush
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. We’re frequently asked to cater community days and street fairs and car and steam shows, with a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and crackling.
At a fête or show near Upper Bush, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Towns and villages near Upper Bush
What else we do in Upper Bush
Community events around Upper Bush
Upper Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. We cover events in Upper Bush. Upper Bush is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Cuxton Community Infant School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Wherever your event is in ME2, we can bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to events in Lower Bush (1 mile north-east), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (8 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (3 miles east) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Strood Academy (2 miles north-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. For an autumn event in Upper Bush, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Upper Bush
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
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, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Upper Bush
Do you come out to small places like Upper Bush?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Upper Bush from London?
About 24 miles from central London.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you cover Upper Bush?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Upper Bush and the rest of Medway included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Balance the food line-up
- Show allergens at the stall
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Why choose hog roast for events in Upper Bush?
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
In Upper Bush and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Summer fêtes
- Car shows and rallies
- Festivals
- School fairs and sports days
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Cuxton station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards