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Hog Roast Hire for Lower Higham
Looking for a hog roast in Lower Higham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Festive gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Clubhouse events
Hog roast hire for Lower Higham
Hog roast hire for your event in Lower Higham
In Lower Higham, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. Whether it is summer garden parties and wakes and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, crackling and hog roast rolls and more.
Somewhere as small as Lower Higham, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Lower Higham
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
Nearby places to Lower Higham
More for events in Lower Higham
Planning a hog roast in Lower Higham
Lower Higham is about 3 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. A hog roast suits events around Lower Higham, whatever the venue. We cover 68 places across Medway. Our bookings stretch from Lower Higham to London (about 25 miles away).
If you had Broomhill Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. If guests are travelling by rail, Lower Higham has its own station, Higham station.
This part of Medway takes in ME3, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Canal Road, Chalk Road and Chequers Street, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Church Street (1 mile north), Higham (1 mile south), Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Gadshill (1 mile south) and Cliffe Woods (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (3 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Lower Higham include Strood Academy (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (less than half a mile east)
For event organisers in Lower Higham
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.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Planning an evening hog roast in Lower Higham? 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Lower Higham
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Lower Higham from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater in Lower Higham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Lower Higham and the rest of Medway included. Send us the address for a quote.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who does not eat it. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Lower Higham hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away