Medway · England
Party Hog Roast in Rochester
Party hog roast in Rochester: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Engagement celebrations
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Big birthday parties
Planning an event in Rochester?
For event organisers in Rochester
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
About our party hog roast in Rochester
Party food needs to be easy to eat, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Alternatives cover anyone who doesn’t eat pork. For retirement celebrations and garden parties, we will put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and jacket potatoes for your guests.
In a town like Rochester, a garden party with a hog roast is a classic choice, and a hall or club works if the garden is small. All we need is a level spot with clearance. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Parties in Rochester: homes, halls and local tips
Rochester is about 27 miles east of London, in Medway. Planning a hog roast for your party in Rochester? We cover the whole area. Rochester is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Rochester are an option if there’s no room at home. For party guests on the train, Rochester station is in Rochester itself.
Wherever your party is in ME2, ME1, ME3 and ME4, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Gundolph Square and Station Road, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Rochester is on the A2 and A226, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater parties in Strood (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (3 miles west) and North Halling (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east) and Twydall (4 miles east). Rochester is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for parties.
A little further out are Huguenot Museum (under half a mile east) and French Hospital (within half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Rochester include Fort Pitt Grammar School (1 mile south-east) and Temple School (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Crown Hotel (under half a mile east)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (within half a mile north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.2 miles east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved, and nothing sits out all afternoon. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Rochester hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Perfect for your party in Rochester
It feeds a crowd at once, so nobody is waiting for the next batch.
People around Rochester book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Engagement parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Retirement parties
Thinking of a hog roast in Broomhill Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Towns and villages near Rochester
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What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A spot well away from the house
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A step-free way into the garden
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
How it works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Evening parties in Rochester need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Rochester questions
What’s the nearest station to Rochester?
Rochester has its own station: Rochester station.
Can you do a hog roast in Broomhill Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do children like hog roasts?
Generally, yes, so we can plan quantities.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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