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Hog Roast for Events in Wigmore
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Wigmore.
- Small festivals
- School events
- Fundraising events
A hog roast near Wigmore
Wigmore events: pitches and permissions
Wigmore is about 1 mile south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Events in Wigmore are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Wigmore is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Wigmore to Canterbury (22 miles away).
If your event is in Foxburrow Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Paul's Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Wigmore, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Medway takes in ME8, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Durham Road, Harvey Road and Arthur Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Wigmore we cover include Park Wood (1 mile south), Hempstead (1 mile west), Twydall (1 mile north), Gillingham (1 mile north-west) and Capstone (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north).
A little further out are Upnor Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wigmore include Boxley Hills and Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Wigmore include Rainham School for Girls (0.5 miles north) and Howard School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (1 mile north-east)
Hog roast for events near Wigmore
At a fête, fair or festival in Wigmore, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, keeping the queue moving. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater car and steam shows and country shows.
Around Wigmore, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Wigmore: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Wigmore?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Wigmore from London?
About 31 miles from central London.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we will confirm what we can provide.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Wigmore
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Wigmore, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Places near Wigmore
Other occasions in Wigmore
Who books hog roast for events in Wigmore?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Wigmore, including:
- Food and music festivals
- Town and village days
- Fun runs and sports events
- Charity days
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Make the stall easy to find
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How it works
When we arrive, 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. For an autumn event in Wigmore, sunset is around 7:00pm in late September, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away