Medway · England
Party Hog Roast for Lower Rainham
We bring a hog roast for your party to Lower Rainham and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Retirement parties
- Big birthday parties
Party hog roast for Lower Rainham
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
About our party hog roast in Lower Rainham
For a christening or naming day in Lower Rainham, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, and nobody misses the celebration. We serve rotisserie chicken, jacket potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and getting-engaged parties.
A country party near Lower Rainham is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Towns and villages near Lower Rainham
What else we do in Lower Rainham
Who books party hog roast in Lower Rainham?
Children normally love it, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
Here’s what people in Lower Rainham most often book a hog roast for:
- Street parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Reunions
- Retirement celebrations
Within reach of Lower Rainham are historic houses such as Restoration House (4.7 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
Lower Rainham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Lower Rainham?
The closest is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Could you cook in Berengrave Chalk Pit?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
You can hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
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.
Parties in Lower Rainham: homes, halls and local tips
Lower Rainham is about 2 miles east of Gillingham, in Medway. Thinking about a hog roast for your party in Lower Rainham? We can help. We cover 68 places across Medway. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Rainham to Canterbury (21 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Rainham (Kent) station is about 0.7 miles away. If you had Berengrave Chalk Pit in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. Lower Rainham is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over ME8 and the streets around it. That could mean a party in a garden on West Motney Way, Motney Hill Road and Nuthatch Place or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover parties in Rainham (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-east), Upchurch (1 mile east), Meresborough (2 miles south) and Breach (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (5 miles west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles west) and Upnor Castle (4.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Lower Rainham includes Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.8 miles south-west) and Howard School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Three Mariners pub (under half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so just let us know.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Sunset in Lower Rainham is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is generally in daylight. After about 3:50pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A word with the neighbours
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What affects the price in Lower Rainham
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards