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Hog Roast Catering in Kingsnorth, Medway
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Kingsnorth.
- Work summer parties
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Club events and presentations
Planning an event in Kingsnorth?
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Hog roast hire for your event in Kingsnorth
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. Typical bookings include corporate events and clubhouse events, with crackling, salads and halloumi skewers.
In a rural place like Kingsnorth, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
A hog roast in Kingsnorth: local details
Kingsnorth is about 4 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We’re happy to travel to Kingsnorth for events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 68 places across Medway. We cater events right across the region, from Kingsnorth to Canterbury (23 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like The Hundred of Hoo Academy, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
This part of Medway takes in ME3. Streets in the area include Jetty Road and Jacob's Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Kingsnorth, we cover Tunbridge Hill (1 mile north), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-west), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles west) and High Halstow (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south-west), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Bishop Saltings.
Why choose hog roast hire in Kingsnorth?
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Kingsnorth: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
Whatever the occasion in Kingsnorth, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Christmas fairs
- Birthdays and anniversaries
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 3.6 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
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What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
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.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In Kingsnorth, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs 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.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Kingsnorth questions
How far is Kingsnorth from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Kingsnorth?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away