Medway · England
Hog Roast Catering in Rainham, Medway
Hog roast hire in Rainham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas parties
- Corporate events
Book a hog roast in Rainham
About our hog roast hire in Rainham
People book a hog roast in Rainham 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. Whether it’s wakes and memorial gatherings and village fêtes and school fairs, we can cook halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and salads.
In Rainham, the roaster typically goes in a back garden, a club or hall car park, or the grounds of a hired venue. All of them can work, given level ground with clearance overhead. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which typically keeps the cost down. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Rainham hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Around midsummer it stays light in Rainham until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Bringing a hog roast to Rainham
Rainham is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Rainham, from gardens to fields. We cater 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Margaret, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. Rainham is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in ME8 and ME9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your event is on Durham Road, London Road and Bloors Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to events in Meresborough (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile east), Lower Rainham (1 mile north), Hartlip (2 miles south-east) and Lower Hartlip (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west). Rainham is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Rainham include Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Howard School (0.7 miles west) and Howard School (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (0.5 miles north)
Towns and villages near Rainham
What else we do in Rainham
Events we cater in Rainham
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
People around Rainham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes
A green space like Foxburrow Wood is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
FAQs for Rainham
What’s the nearest station to Rainham?
The closest is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Margaret?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Catering is the most popular choice.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you serve the crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards