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Party Hog Roast in Cooling Street
Party hog roast in Cooling Street: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Big family get-togethers
- Engagement parties
- Street parties
Slow-roasted pork in Cooling Street
Party hog roast near Cooling Street
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, with the right permissions. Popular choices include jacket potatoes, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for anniversary parties and reunions.
A country party near Cooling Street is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. At midsummer, it is light in Cooling Street until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- 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.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
At food time, we carve and serve, then tidy up.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How we price a hog roast for your party
We do not use a fixed price list, because every party is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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FAQs for Cooling Street
Do you come out to small places like Cooling Street?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Cooling Street from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do children like hog roasts?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with takeaway pizzas, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. 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 you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Cooling Street parties: what to know
Cooling Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We cover Cooling Street and its neighbours for parties. We cater 68 places across Medway. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Temple Manor (3.9 miles south) and Restoration House (3.9 miles south). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. For guests coming by train, Higham station, about 2.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Wherever your party is in ME3, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Cooling (1 mile north-east), Chattenden (2 miles south-east), Wainscott (2 miles south), Lower Upnor (2 miles south) and High Halstow (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south).
A little further out are Huguenot Museum (3.7 miles south) and French Hospital (3.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-east)
Occasions we serve in Cooling Street
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Cooling Street, including:
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Christenings
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St James' Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away