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Party Hog Roast in Chatham Waterfront
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Chatham Waterfront.
- Naming ceremonies
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Street parties
Party hog roast in Chatham Waterfront
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Party hog roast near Chatham Waterfront
A hog roast makes a party at home feel special. We set up in your garden or on the drive, roast slowly for hours and carve when you are ready, so you are not stuck in the kitchen. For engagement parties and garden parties, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and jacket potatoes for your guests.
For a party in Chatham Waterfront, home is frequently the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we will do the rest. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- A word with the neighbours
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Travel to Chatham Waterfront
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
We get there early to start the roast, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Common questions in Chatham Waterfront
What’s the nearest station to Chatham Waterfront?
Chatham station, in Chatham Waterfront itself.
Is Chatham Waterfront close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Let them know in advance, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do children like hog roasts?
Generally, yes, so we get the amounts right.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Occasions we serve in Chatham Waterfront
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
However big or small the event in Chatham Waterfront, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Big family get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving and retirement do’s
Local halls and clubs near Chatham Waterfront are an option if there is no room at home.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For an evening party in Chatham Waterfront, think about light: it is light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Towns and villages near Chatham Waterfront
What else we do in Chatham Waterfront
Chatham Waterfront parties: what to know
Chatham Waterfront is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Planning a hog roast for your party in Chatham Waterfront? We cover the whole area. We cover 68 places across Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (0.8 miles west) and Temple Manor (1.6 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. For guests coming by train, Chatham station is in Chatham Waterfront itself.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over ME4, ME1 and ME7 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include New Road, Old Road and Ship Lane, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A231, Chatham Waterfront is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Chatham Waterfront we cover include Brompton (1 mile north-east), Rochester Riverside (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south-east), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west) and Chatham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (3 miles south), Twydall (3 miles east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Pentagon Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (0.9 miles west). The countryside around Chatham Waterfront includes Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Chatham Waterfront include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.5 miles south-west) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find King's Arms (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (within half a mile north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.2 miles north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards