Medway · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Hoo St Werburgh, Medway
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Hoo St Werburgh and across Medway.
- Engagement parties
- Christenings
- Garden parties
Slow-roasted pork in Hoo St Werburgh
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- A word with the neighbours
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
Party hog roast near Hoo St Werburgh
Party food needs to be easy to eat, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Alternatives cover anyone who doesn’t eat pork. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and jacket potatoes, and typical bookings are for engagement parties and garden parties.
For a party in Hoo St Werburgh, home is frequently the best venue. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we will do the rest. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Hoo St Werburgh questions
Which station is closest to Hoo St Werburgh?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Werburgh?
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. Send us the address.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about the neighbours?
It’s worth warning them: roasting takes hours. They may want a roll.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. At midsummer, it’s light in Hoo St Werburgh until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the 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.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to ordering takeaway, the roast is an event in itself. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Hoo St Werburgh
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Planning a party in Hoo St Werburgh
Hoo St Werburgh is about 4 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We’re happy to travel to Hoo St Werburgh for parties. We cater 68 places across Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (3.6 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (4 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre.
We cater parties across the ME3 postcode area. Streets in the area include Walters Road, St Johns Road and Bell's Lane, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hoo St Werburgh, we also cover Chattenden (1 mile west), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-east), Lower Upnor (2 miles south-west), Kingsnorth (2 miles east) and Tunbridge Hill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south-west) and Luton (4 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Hoo St Werburgh has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Upnor Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hoo St Werburgh include Bishop Saltings and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Hoo St Werburgh include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequer's Public House (0.5 miles south)
Occasions we serve in Hoo St Werburgh
There is very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Hosts in Hoo St Werburgh book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Reunions
- Big birthday parties
If the day starts at Church of St Werburgh, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
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What affects the price in Hoo St Werburgh
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
We get there early to start the roast, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards