Medway · England
Party Hog Roast in Chattenden
We bring a hog roast for your party to Chattenden and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Retirement parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement celebrations
A hog roast near Chattenden
Who books party hog roast in Chattenden?
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, with chicken as a backup.
Here’s what people in Chattenden most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer parties in the garden
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
If you had Lower Lines Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
Party hog roast near Chattenden
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, so they can enjoy the party. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for street parties and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries.
Country parties near Chattenden suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Chattenden
Can you cater after a service at Bishop Gundulph Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Lower Lines Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we’ll tell you if it works.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your party. A summer party in Chattenden stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:00pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Party venues around Chattenden
Chattenden is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We take a hog roast for your party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Chattenden and the surrounding area. Chattenden is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Chattenden to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Strood station is about 2.1 miles away. No room at home? A club or hall near Chattenden with outdoor space frequently works.
We cover parties in every part of the ME3 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a party on streets such as Songbird Crescent, Sparrow Drive and Main Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover parties in Lower Upnor (1 mile south), Upper Upnor (1 mile south), Wainscott (1 mile south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.3 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Chattenden includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Chattenden include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Pier pub (0.5 miles south)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Chattenden hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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.
Towns and villages near Chattenden
What else we do in Chattenden
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Think about children’s portions
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards