Medway · England
Hog Roast Catering in Sharnal Street, Medway
Hog roast hire in Sharnal Street: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Community events
- Corporate events
Book a hog roast in Sharnal Street
About our hog roast hire in Sharnal Street
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Whether it is wakes and sports clubs and societies, we can cook spit-roast lamb, salads and crackling and more.
In a hamlet or village like Sharnal Street, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
What affects the price in Sharnal Street
Your quote depends on:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Site access
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Sharnal Street
There is very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Sharnal Street, such as:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Community events
- Wakes
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
For guests coming by train, Gillingham (Kent) station, about 3.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
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?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Sharnal Street
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning a hog roast in Sharnal Street
Sharnal Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Sharnal Street. Sharnal Street is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Margaret, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Within reach of Sharnal Street are historic houses such as Restoration House (4.9 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
We cater events across the ME3 postcode area and the streets around it. For events just outside Sharnal Street, we cover Fenn Street (1 mile north-east), High Halstow (1 mile north-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Upnor Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles south). Open spaces near Sharnal Street include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Dog Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Sharnal Street: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Sharnal Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Margaret?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Will people get crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Nearby places to Sharnal Street
Other occasions in Sharnal Street
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event. Planning an evening hog roast in Sharnal Street? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards