Kent · England
Hog Roast Hire for Gravesend
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast in Gravesend.
- Work summer parties
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, day or evening
Slow-roasted pork in Gravesend
How our hog roast hire works in Gravesend
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. We’re frequently asked to cater birthdays and anniversaries and christmas fairs, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
In Gravesend, gardens come in all sizes, and most can take a roaster if there’s side access and clearance. A nearby hall or club is a good alternative. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
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.
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Evenings in Gravesend stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or DA12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books hog roast hire in Gravesend?
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Gravesend: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
However big or small the event in Gravesend, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Christmas fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Clubhouse events
- Work summer parties
Thinking of a hog roast in Northfleet Urban Country Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
Common questions in Gravesend
What’s the nearest station to Gravesend?
Gravesend station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can you cater in Gravesend?
Yes, Gravesend is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
A hog roast in Gravesend: local details
Gravesend is about 9 miles north-west of Gillingham, in Kent. Hosts in Gravesend book us for events of all sizes. Gravesend is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Gravesend to London (about 21 miles away).
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Christ Church Milton, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Whitehill Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Events anywhere in DA12 and DA11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on Christ Church Road, Hillside Drive and Laurel Avenue, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Gravesend sits on or near the A2 and A226, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Nearby, we also cater events in Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-east), Denton (1 mile east), Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile south) and Northfleet (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (9 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.5 miles west). Within reach you will find Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include St John's Catholic Comprehensive (under half a mile north-east) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (within half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Waterloo Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Where the roaster can go in Gravesend
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Permission from the venue or landowner
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
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Also near Gravesend
Also in Gravesend
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Gravesend
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Site access
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away