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Party Hog Roast in Rochester Riverside
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your party in Rochester Riverside.
- Engagement parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Retirement parties
Book a hog roast in Rochester Riverside
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Evening parties in Rochester Riverside need a little planning: it is 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 set up early and get the hog roasting.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Party hog roast near Rochester Riverside
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. Your guests will smell it from the street. We serve a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater summer parties in the garden and retirement celebrations.
Around Rochester Riverside, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A hog roast fits right in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Rochester Riverside
How far is Rochester Riverside from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in The Paddock?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about kids?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, with chicken as an alternative.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
We cover the cooking area, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Also near Rochester Riverside
Also in Rochester Riverside
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- A word with the neighbours
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Why choose a hog roast in Rochester Riverside?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger parties. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Party venues around Rochester Riverside
Rochester Riverside is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. We cater parties of every size in Rochester Riverside. Rochester Riverside is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Rochester Riverside to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Rochester Riverside are an option if there is no room at home. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Nicholas or St Michael the Archangel Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Here we cover the ME1, ME2 and ME3 postcode area. Local streets include Crow Lane, Love Lane and Corys Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Rochester Riverside we cover include Frindsbury (1 mile north), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Brompton (1 mile east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include French Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (0.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Rochester Riverside include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.7 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Eagle Tavern (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (within half a mile north-west) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (0.7 miles east)
Occasions we serve in Rochester Riverside
You get to enjoy your own party.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Rochester Riverside and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Big family get-togethers
- Naming ceremonies
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
For party guests on the train, Rochester station serves Rochester Riverside directly.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away