Medway · England
Hog Roast Hire in Fenn Street
Hog roast hire in Fenn Street: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Fenn Street?
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Hog roast hire in Fenn Street, slow-roasted on site
People book a hog roast in Fenn Street for everything from birthdays to fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. On the menu are halloumi skewers, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb, and we are often booked for wakes and memorial gatherings and christmas parties.
In a rural place like Fenn Street, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Fenn Street, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Read more
Questions from Fenn Street
Is Fenn Street 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.
What’s the nearest station to Fenn Street?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you cover the whole of Medway?
We cover Medway and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Fenn Street
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Towns and villages near Fenn Street
More for events in Fenn Street
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Bringing a hog roast to Fenn Street
Fenn Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Planning a hog roast in Fenn Street? We can help. Fenn Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as High Halstow Primary Academy frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Churches such as Church of St Mary rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
Events anywhere in ME3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Winterberry Avenue, Sharnal Street and Parbrook Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Fenn Street we cover include Sharnal Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east) and Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fenn Street include Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
Perfect for your event in Fenn Street
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Hosts in Fenn Street book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Community events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Gatherings after a funeral
Coming by train? The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Fenn Street hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away