Medway · England
Hog Roast Hire for Chatham
We bring a hog roast across Chatham and Medway, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Weddings and receptions
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas parties
Book a hog roast in Chatham
A hog roast in Chatham: local details
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Chatham. Chatham is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Chatham to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wayfield Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. If guests are travelling by rail, Chatham station, about 1.7 miles north, is the nearest station. Chatham is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Chatham is on the A2 and A229, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. For events just outside Chatham, we cover Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Chatham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chatham include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Walderslade Girls' School (under half a mile south-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (under half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-west)
About our hog roast hire in Chatham
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it’s served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. We’re often asked to cater work summer parties and wakes, with coleslaw, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
Chatham is a large place with every kind of setting for a hog roast, from car parks and courtyards to gardens and showgrounds. Wherever it is, the roaster needs level ground, cover and clearance. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late September evenings in Chatham lose the light at about 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Chatham?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Chatham
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Site access
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
What else we do in Chatham
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Events we cater in Chatham
For big gatherings in Chatham, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Chatham. Typical bookings include:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas parties
- Corporate events
Churches such as Christ the King rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Questions from Chatham
Can you do a hog roast in Darland Banks?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is crackling included?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards