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Hog Roast Hire in Upper Upnor
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Upper Upnor.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Club events and presentations
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Book a hog roast in Upper Upnor
Hog roast hire in Upper Upnor, slow-roasted on site
In Upper Upnor, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. We are frequently asked to cater weddings and receptions and festive gatherings, with halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw.
In a small place like Upper Upnor, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
A hog roast in Upper Upnor: local details
Upper Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Events in Upper Upnor are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Upper Upnor is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Upper Upnor to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
Coming by train? Strood station, about 1.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Thinking of a hog roast in Lower Lines Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
Events anywhere in ME2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include High Street, Upnor Road and Castle Street, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Upper Upnor, we also cover Lower Upnor (1 mile north-east), Wainscott (1 mile north-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (3 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Luton (3 miles south), Park Wood (5 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.6 miles south) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Upper Upnor includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Upper Upnor include Waterfront UTC (1.3 miles south-east) and Waterfront University Technical College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Kings Arms (less than half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.4 miles south)
Why choose a hog roast in Upper Upnor?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Late September evenings in Upper Upnor lose the light at about 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
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Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Upper Upnor questions
We are gathering after a service at St Philip & St James: can you cater?
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. Send us the address.
Is Upper Upnor close to London?
About 27 miles from central London.
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.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is all of Medway covered?
We cater across Medway, including Upper Upnor. Ask for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Who books hog roast hire in Upper Upnor?
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Here’s what people in Upper Upnor most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Community events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
Within reach of Upper Upnor are historic houses such as Restoration House (1.6 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (1.9 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Numbers
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards