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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Lower Higham, Medway
Party hog roast in Lower Higham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Back-garden get-togethers
A hog roast near Lower Higham
How our party hog roast works in Lower Higham
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, with the right permissions. Whether it’s retirement parties and milestone birthdays, we can cook hog roast rolls, jacket potatoes and coleslaw.
Near Lower Higham, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours.
Why choose party hog roast in Lower Higham?
It feeds a crowd at once, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Lower Higham, such as:
- Street parties
- Retirement parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Reunions
If guests are coming by rail, Lower Higham has its own station, Higham station.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Think about children’s portions
We get there early to start the roast, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Common questions in Lower Higham
How far is Lower Higham from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Broomhill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is our garden suitable?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we’ll give you an honest answer.
What about kids?
Generally, yes, so we can plan quantities.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Why choose a hog roast in Lower Higham?
Next to a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- A step-free way into the garden
- Neighbours warned about the smell
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Sunset in Lower Higham is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is usually in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:50pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Lower Higham, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Hosting a hog roast party in Lower Higham
Lower Higham is about 3 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Lower Higham, from gardens to fields. Lower Higham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lower Higham to London (25 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Lower Higham are an option if there is no room at home. After a christening at a church like St Mary's Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
This part of Medway takes in ME3, so your party can be anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Canal Road, Chalk Road and Chequers Street or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For parties just outside Lower Higham, we cover Church Street (1 mile north), Higham (1 mile south), Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Gadshill (1 mile south) and Cliffe Woods (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (3 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include Strood Academy (2.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (under half a mile east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards