Medway · England
Party Hog Roast in Frindsbury
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Frindsbury. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Christenings
- Getting-engaged parties
A hog roast near Frindsbury
Party hog roast in Frindsbury, slow-roasted on site
After a christening near Frindsbury, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, without anyone stuck cooking. We’re often asked to cater street parties and big family get-togethers, with jacket potatoes, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken.
For a party in Frindsbury, home is frequently the best venue. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we will bring everything else. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Who books party hog roast in Frindsbury?
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
However big or small the event in Frindsbury, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Christenings and naming days
- Street parties
- Big family get-togethers
Thinking of a hog roast in Broomhill Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
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The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. At midsummer, it is light in Frindsbury 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.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Frindsbury
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Frindsbury?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger parties. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A word with the neighbours
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
Planning a party in Frindsbury
Frindsbury is about 1 mile north-east of Rochester, in Medway. A hog roast suits parties around Frindsbury, whatever the venue. Frindsbury is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
After a christening at a church like All Saints Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. If your garden is too small, local halls and clubs near Frindsbury can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space for the roaster.
Here we cover the ME2 and ME1 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Mill Road, Grove Road and Bowes Road, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Frindsbury sits on or near the A289, so getting the roaster to your party is simple. Nearby, we also cater parties in Rochester Riverside (1 mile south), Brompton (1 mile south-east), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (5 miles south), Twydall (4 miles south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find City of Rochester-upon-Medway (0.6 miles south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Temple School (0.8 miles north-west) and Fort Pitt Grammar School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.2 miles south-east)
Frindsbury questions
Can you cater after a service at All Saints Church?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Frindsbury close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Most gardens can work, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you cover Frindsbury?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Frindsbury and the rest of Medway included. Send us the address for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away