Medway · England
Hog Roast Hire in Gadshill
Looking for a hog roast in Gadshill? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Corporate events
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Book a hog roast in Gadshill
Planning a hog roast in Gadshill
Gadshill is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. We cater events of every size in Gadshill. We cater all 68 towns and villages in Medway. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Strood Academy frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. A green space like Rede Common is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Copperfield Crescent, Charles Dickens Avenue and Gravesend Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Higham (1 mile north), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile west), Shorne (1 mile west), Lower Higham (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Huguenot Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Gadshill includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include Higham Primary School (1 mile north) and Temple School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Sir John Falstaff Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2 miles south-east)
About our hog roast hire in Gadshill
People book a hog roast in Gadshill for everything from birthdays to fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. For work summer parties and summer garden parties, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, salads and crackling for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Gadshill, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
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A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Events we cater in Gadshill
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
- Community events
- Wakes
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Higham station, about 1.2 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Planning an evening hog roast in Gadshill? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which generally keeps the cost down. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast in Gadshill
Is Gadshill too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Gadshill from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Is crackling included?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards