Medway · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Borstal, Medway
Party hog roast in Borstal: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Retirement parties
- Big family get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Borstal
Party hog roast near Borstal
Throwing a party is hard work. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for big family get-togethers and anniversary parties.
For a party in Borstal, home is often the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we will bring everything else. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Borstal, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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 add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, sunset in Borstal is about 7:00pm; by December it’s about 3:50pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A step-free way into the garden
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Hosting a hog roast party in Borstal
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. We cover parties in Borstal. Borstal is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
If you had Baty's Marsh in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. Local halls and clubs near Borstal are an option if there’s no room at home.
Wherever your party is in ME1 and ME2, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a party on streets such as Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Borstal include the M2, so getting the roaster to your party is simple. For parties just outside Borstal, we cover Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Catherine's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Borstal include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (0.6 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1.4 miles east)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles north-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
A cooked roast holds for a while, so just let us know.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re 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 DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Questions from Borstal
Can you cater after a service at St Matthew's?
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.
What’s the nearest station to Borstal?
The closest is Cuxton station, roughly 1 mile away.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do we need cover?
The roaster has its own cover; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Can you cater in Borstal?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Borstal and the rest of Medway included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Who books party hog roast in Borstal?
You’re a host, not a cook, because we do the cooking and serving.
In Borstal and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Summer parties in the garden
- Neighbourhood parties
Within reach of Borstal are historic houses such as Temple Manor (1 mile north) and Restoration House (1.2 miles north-east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards