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Hog Roast Hire in Hoo St Werburgh
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Hoo St Werburgh.
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
A hog roast near Hoo St Werburgh
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Parking near the spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
About our hog roast hire in Hoo St Werburgh
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Hoo St Werburgh, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. On the menu are crackling, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and school fairs and clubhouse events.
In and around Hoo St Werburgh, gardens and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Towns and villages near Hoo St Werburgh
What else we do in Hoo St Werburgh
Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Bringing a hog roast to Hoo St Werburgh
Hoo St Werburgh is about 4 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hoo St Werburgh. We bring hog roasts to 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre. For a fundraiser at a school like Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
We cater events across the ME3 postcode area. Whether your event is on Walters Road, St Johns Road and Bell's Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chattenden (1 mile west), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-east), Lower Upnor (2 miles south-west), Kingsnorth (2 miles east) and Tunbridge Hill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south-west) and Luton (4 miles south). Hoo St Werburgh is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Upnor Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (3.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Hoo St Werburgh includes Bishop Saltings and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Hoo St Werburgh include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Chequer's Public House (0.5 miles south)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Hoo St Werburgh until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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Questions from Hoo St Werburgh
Is Hoo St Werburgh close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Hoo St Werburgh?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you cook it or do we?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Catering is the most popular choice.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you travel across Medway?
We cover Medway and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards