Medway · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Lordswood, Medway
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Lordswood and the surrounding area.
- Reunions
- Wedding anniversaries
- Christenings
Planning an event in Lordswood?
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
How our party hog roast works in Lordswood
For a christening or naming day in Lordswood, a hog roast in the garden feeds the whole family, without anyone stuck cooking. We serve apple sauce, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater back-garden get-togethers and big family get-togethers.
In a place like Lordswood, a party at home is usually the easiest option. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we will do the rest. Timings are planned around your party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
For event organisers in Lordswood
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Hosting a hog roast party in Lordswood
Lordswood is about 2 miles south of Chatham, in Medway. We cater parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Lordswood and the surrounding area. We cater 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Lordswood to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Historic houses near Lordswood include Restoration House (3.9 miles north-west) and Starkey Castle (4.1 miles north-west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. Parks such as South Wood usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. Lordswood is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in ME5 and ME7, we can roast on site for your guests. Your party could be at a house on Hall Road, Rover Road and Gould Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Lordswood we cover include Lidsing (1 mile south-east), Walderslade (1 mile west), Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east) and Hempstead (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (5 miles north-west), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Lordswood has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Greenacre Academy (1.3 miles north-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.9 miles east)
Towns and villages near Lordswood
More for events in Lordswood
Why choose a hog roast in Lordswood?
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. 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 you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. For an evening party in Lordswood, think about light: it’s light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. 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.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Lordswood questions
We are gathering after a service at St David's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
Yes, for confident cooks. Catering is the easier option.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards