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Hog Roast Hire in Blue Bell Hill
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Blue Bell Hill and across Medway.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Parties at home
- Community events
A hog roast near Blue Bell Hill
Hog roast hire for your event in Blue Bell Hill
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and Fêtes, fairs and shows, with hog roast rolls, new potatoes and coleslaw.
In a rural place like Blue Bell Hill, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
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What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Around midsummer it stays light in Blue Bell Hill until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Who books hog roast hire in Blue Bell Hill?
For big gatherings in Blue Bell Hill, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Blue Bell Hill, such as:
- Club events and presentations
- Work summer parties
- Wakes
- Festive gatherings
Within reach of Blue Bell Hill are historic houses such as Starkey Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Restoration House (3.7 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for Blue Bell Hill
How far is Blue Bell Hill from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Blue Bell Hill too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you cover the whole of Medway?
We cater across Medway. Ask for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Bringing a hog roast to Blue Bell Hill
Blue Bell Hill is about 2 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Blue Bell Hill suit a hog roast. We cater all 68 towns and villages across Medway. We cater events right across the region, from Blue Bell Hill to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Thinking of a hog roast in Westfield Wood? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Snodland station, roughly 2.5 miles west of the centre. Blue Bell Hill is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of Medway takes in ME5. Streets in the area include Laurie Gray Avenue, Thorn Close and Barling Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Blue Bell Hill we cover include Kit's Coty (1 mile south), Walderslade (1 mile east), Lordswood (2 miles east), Chatham (2 miles north-east) and Lidsing (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (5 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north), Luton (3 miles north-east) and Park Wood (4 miles east).
Nearby you will also find St. Bartholomew's Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Blue Bell Hill include Greenacre Academy (1.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Robin Hood Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away