Medway · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Chatham, Medway
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Chatham and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Party hog roast in Chatham
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. At midsummer, it’s light in Chatham until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Party hog roast in Chatham, slow-roasted on site
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. Typical bookings include garden parties and big birthday parties, with jacket potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
A large place like Chatham has lots of party venues, but a hog roast in your own garden is hard to beat. Let us know how we get into the garden. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Who books party hog roast in Chatham?
Young and old enjoy it.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Chatham:
- Christenings
- Big family get-togethers
- Anniversary parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Historic houses near Chatham include Restoration House (2.4 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (2.9 miles north-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Other occasions in Chatham
Planning a party in Chatham
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. Chatham and the surrounding area are covered for parties. Chatham is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Chatham to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Chatham are an option if there’s no room at home. Parks such as Darland Banks usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. Chatham is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Parties anywhere in ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a party in a garden on Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Chatham is on the A2 and A229, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Chatham, we also cover Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). Chatham is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with lots of choice for parties.
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Walderslade Girls' School (under half a mile south-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (under half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-west)
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
What affects the price in Chatham
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Chatham
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Chatham: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Christ the King: 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. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Darland Banks?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
Yes, for confident cooks. Most people prefer us to cook so they can enjoy the party.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
- 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