Medway · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Rainham, Medway
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Party hog roast in Rainham.
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties
- Engagement celebrations
Party hog roast in Rainham
How our party hog roast works in Rainham
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, and spend time with their guests. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding anniversaries and engagement parties.
In a town like Rainham, a garden party with a hog roast is a classic choice, with a local hall or club as a good back-up. We need a level spot away from the house. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Request gluten-free rolls
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us if timings change.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Rainham: your questions answered
Is Rainham close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Rainham?
The closest is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Occasions we serve in Rainham
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, with chicken as a backup.
Hosts in Rainham book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Big birthday parties
- Retirement parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Back-garden get-togethers
Parks such as Foxburrow Wood generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. By late September, sunset in Rainham is about 7:00pm; by December it’s about 3:50pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a restaurant booking, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Rainham
What else we do in Rainham
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A word with the neighbours
- A spot well away from the house
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What affects the price in Rainham
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Rainham parties: what to know
Rainham is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We cover parties in Rainham, along with the towns and villages around it. Rainham is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Rainham to Canterbury (21 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Margaret, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Historic houses near Rainham include Restoration House (4.8 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rainham, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Parties anywhere in ME8 and ME9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your party is on Durham Road, London Road and Bloors Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For parties just outside Rainham, we cover Meresborough (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile east), Lower Rainham (1 mile north), Hartlip (2 miles south-east) and Lower Hartlip (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Rainham has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Howard School (0.7 miles west) and Howard School (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (0.5 miles north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards