Medway · England
Party Hog Roast for Gillingham
Party hog roast in Gillingham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Family reunions
- Neighbourhood parties
Book a hog roast in Gillingham
Party hog roast in Gillingham, carved to order
Rolls are easy for party guests to eat standing up, and pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are just that. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. We’re often asked to cater anniversary parties and christenings and naming days, serving hog roast rolls, crackling and a vegan burger or sausage.
Parties in Gillingham can be anywhere from a home to a function room. The roaster just needs an outdoor spot with cover and clearance. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Think about children’s portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so tell us if timings change.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
What else we do in Gillingham
Events we cater in Gillingham
Hardly any clearing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
Here’s what people in Gillingham most often book a hog roast for:
- Big birthday parties
- Engagement parties
- Christenings
- Summer parties in the garden
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Holy Trinity Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
Parties in Gillingham: homes, halls and local tips
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. We cater parties across Gillingham and nearby. Gillingham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Gillingham to Canterbury (23 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Parks such as Ambley Wood generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. Gillingham is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of the ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5 postcode area. That could mean a party in a garden on Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Gillingham sits on or near the A2 and A231, so getting the roaster to your party is simple. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). Gillingham is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for parties.
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Gillingham includes Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Star pub (0.6 miles west)
- Local facilities include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles west)
How we price a hog roast for your party
There is no fixed price list, because every party is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Gillingham
Can you do a hog roast in Ambley Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Gillingham close to London?
About 30 miles from central London.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What about the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: roasting takes hours. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For an evening party in Gillingham, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:00pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- 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 tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A word with the neighbours
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away