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Party Hog Roast in Meresborough
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Meresborough.
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthday parties
- Reunions
Party hog roast in Meresborough
Questions from Meresborough
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Meresborough close to London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: roasting takes hours. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
Is our garden suitable?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will give you an honest answer.
Can we cook it ourselves?
If you’re happy to roast and carve, yes. Most people prefer us to cook so they can enjoy the party.
Is clearing up included?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Party hog roast near Meresborough
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. The smell sets the mood. For reunions and engagement celebrations, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
Country parties near Meresborough suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
For event organisers in Meresborough
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A step-free way into the garden
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- A spot well away from the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Occasions we serve in Meresborough
You get to enjoy your own party.
In Meresborough and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family reunions
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Retirement parties
- Engagement celebrations
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Paul's Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Add a dietary question to the invite
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Planning a party in Meresborough
Meresborough is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Meresborough. Meresborough is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
If you had Foxburrow Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. If guests are coming by rail, Rainham (Kent) station is about 1.3 miles away. Meresborough is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Medway takes in ME8, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater parties in Rainham (1 mile north), Moor Street (1 mile north-east), Hartlip (1 mile east), Yelsted (1 mile south) and Lower Hartlip (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (7 miles north-west), Luton (4 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles west) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (3.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Meresborough include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.1 miles north-east) and Howard School (1.3 miles north-west)
How we price a hog roast for your party
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Meresborough, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so an early-evening carve is normally 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 garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away