Medway · England
Hog Roast Catering in Stoke, Medway
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Stoke and across Medway.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Milestone birthdays
- Community events
Planning an event in Stoke?
Stoke: venues, access and local tips
Stoke is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Hosts in Stoke book us for events of all sizes. We cover 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Stoke to Canterbury (23 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Stoke Primary Academy often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
For events in ME3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean an event in a garden on Vicarage Lane and Vicarage Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover events in Middle Stoke (1 mile east), Lower Stoke (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile south-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-west) and St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (5.7 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (4.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Stoke includes Bishop Saltings.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (less than half a mile north-east)
About our hog roast hire in Stoke
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, crackling and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for birthdays and anniversaries and garden parties and barbecues.
Somewhere like Stoke, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late September evenings in Stoke lose the light at about 7:00pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
What else we do in Stoke
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Why choose hog roast hire in Stoke?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Here’s what people in Stoke most often book a hog roast for:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Club events and presentations
- Wakes
- Summer garden parties
After a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
FAQs for Stoke
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Stoke too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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 confirm the space with your quote.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away