Medway · England
Hog Roast Catering in Mockbeggar, Medway
Hog roast hire in Mockbeggar: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Mockbeggar
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In Mockbeggar, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About our hog roast hire in Mockbeggar
People book a hog roast in Mockbeggar for everything from birthdays to fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and clubhouse events, with salads, crackling and coleslaw.
In a rural place like Mockbeggar, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Your questions about a hog roast in Mockbeggar
Is Mockbeggar too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Broomhill Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Catering is the most popular choice.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is it just pork?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Will people get crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. 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 will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Parking near the spot
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Mockbeggar
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Mockbeggar
You don’t need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
Whatever the occasion in Mockbeggar, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Wakes
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas fairs
Thinking of a hog roast in Broomhill Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the price includes, item by item
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Hog roast hire around Mockbeggar
Mockbeggar is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Hosts in Mockbeggar book us for events of all sizes. Mockbeggar is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Mockbeggar to London (26 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Mockbeggar are Temple Manor (2.3 miles south) and Restoration House (2.5 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Higham station, roughly 1.2 miles west of the centre.
We cater events across the ME3 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Bunters Hill Road and Town Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Cliffe Woods (1 mile north-east), Lower Higham (1 mile west), Church Street (2 miles north-west), Higham (2 miles west) and Gadshill (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Upnor Castle (1.8 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles south-east). The countryside around Mockbeggar includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Temple School (1.1 miles south) and Strood Academy (2 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2 miles south)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards