Medway · England
Party Hog Roast for Twydall
Planning a hog roast for your party in Twydall? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Milestone birthdays
Party hog roast for Twydall
Party hog roast near Twydall
For a christening or naming day in Twydall, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, and nobody misses the celebration. We serve hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling, and we’re often booked for engagement parties and leaving and retirement do’s.
Parties around Twydall are frequently relaxed garden affairs. A hog roast fits right in. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
Our chef carves and our staff serve at the agreed time, then clear up the serving area.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
FAQs for Twydall
Can you cater after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Riverside Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is our garden suitable?
Often, yes, if there’s a level spot away from the house and trees, given access for the equipment. A photo helps.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you cover Twydall?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Parties in Twydall: homes, halls and local tips
Twydall is about 1 mile east of Gillingham, in Medway. We cater parties across Twydall and nearby. We bring hog roasts to 68 places across Medway. We cater events right across the region, from Twydall to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Holy Trinity Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.2 miles south-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Twydall, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the ME8 and ME7 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Local streets include Pump Lane, Blean Road and Herne Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Twydall include the A2, which makes travel to your party easy. Nearby, we also cater parties in Gillingham (1 mile west), Lower Twydall (1 mile north), Grange (1 mile north), Wigmore (1 mile south) and Darland (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (5 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (3 miles west). Twydall is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for parties.
A little further out are Upnor Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.7 miles west). The countryside around Twydall includes Bishop Saltings and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.5 miles south-east) and Howard School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Mariners pub (0.9 miles east)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Twydall
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Twydall
Other occasions in Twydall
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Full catering or machine hire? 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 hog roast or other catering?
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special, and nothing sits out all afternoon. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Twydall hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Twydall
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Autumn parties in Twydall get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send 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 clear up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Read more
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- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards