Medway · England
Hog Roast Hire for Upper Halling
Looking for a hog roast in Upper Halling? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wakes
- Sports clubs and societies
- Community events
A hog roast near Upper Halling
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
About our hog roast hire in Upper Halling
People book a hog roast in Upper Halling for everything from birthdays to fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and salads, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and evening food and birthdays and anniversaries.
In a rural place like Upper Halling, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Put the menu on the invitation
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Upper Halling questions
Can you do a hog roast in Holborough Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Upper Halling?
Halling station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
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.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re 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’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Events we cater in Upper Halling
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
However big or small the event in Upper Halling, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Community events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
Places near Upper Halling
What else we do in Upper Halling
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Around midsummer it stays light in Upper Halling until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Related guides
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Upper Halling: venues, access and local tips
Upper Halling is about 4 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Upper Halling suit a hog roast. Upper Halling is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
Coming by train? Halling station is about 0.8 miles away. For a fundraiser at a school like Halling Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
We bring hog roasts to events all over ME2 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on The Street, Browndens Road and Meadow Crescent or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Halling (1 mile north-east), Holborough (1 mile south-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile south), Wouldham (1 mile east) and North Halling (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (7 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (4 miles north-east), Rainham (8 miles east), Strood (4 miles north-east) and Luton (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (3.1 miles south) and St. Catherine's Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upper Halling include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (1.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Black Boy pub (within half a mile south-west)
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards