Medway · England
Hog Roast Catering in Gillingham, Medway
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Gillingham. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Wakes
- Work summer parties
Planning an event in Gillingham?
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
About our hog roast hire in Gillingham
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Gillingham, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For Fêtes, fairs and shows and sports clubs and societies, we can cook halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
In a town the size of Gillingham, a hog roast works at home, at hired venues and at work. Town-centre venues often have tight access and strict rules on gas cooking. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Occasions we serve in Gillingham
For big gatherings in Gillingham, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Gillingham, including:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas parties
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Holy Trinity Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
Gillingham: venues, access and local tips
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. We cover events in Gillingham, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 68 places across Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. For a fundraiser at a school like Featherby Junior School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Gillingham, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Gillingham sits on or near the A2 and A231, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Gillingham, we cover Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). Gillingham is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Gillingham includes Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Star pub (0.6 miles west)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is normally the easier choice. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Gillingham
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and the cost guide.
FAQs for Gillingham
Can you cater after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Gillingham?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What affects the price in Gillingham
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference 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:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
What else we do in Gillingham
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Planning an evening hog roast in Gillingham? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- 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.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards