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Hog Roast Hire in Wigmore
Looking for a hog roast in Wigmore? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
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A hog roast near Wigmore
Hog roast hire for your event in Wigmore
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Wigmore, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Whether it’s club events and presentations and corporate events, we can cook new potatoes, coleslaw and halloumi skewers for your guests.
For a place the size of Wigmore, your own garden is frequently the best venue: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how we reach the garden. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Common questions in Wigmore
We’re gathering after a service at St Paul's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Wigmore close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Occasions we serve in Wigmore
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Wigmore. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Community events
If you are gathering after a service at a church like St Paul's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset in Wigmore is around 7:00pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Wigmore
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Wigmore
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
Hog roast hire around Wigmore
Wigmore is about 1 mile south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. Wigmore and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover 68 places across Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Wigmore are Restoration House (4.4 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Parks such as Foxburrow Wood generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. Wigmore is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Anywhere in ME8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Durham Road, Harvey Road and Arthur Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Wigmore, we cover Park Wood (1 mile south), Hempstead (1 mile west), Twydall (1 mile north), Gillingham (1 mile north-west) and Capstone (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Upnor Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Boxley Hills and Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Wigmore include Rainham School for Girls (0.5 miles north) and Howard School (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (1 mile north-east)
Nearby places to Wigmore
Also in Wigmore
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away