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Party Hog Roast in Upper Halling
Party hog roast in Upper Halling: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Retirement parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Party hog roast in Upper Halling
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
Our chef carves and our staff serve at the agreed time, then tidy up.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Party hog roast in Upper Halling, carved to order
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, once the road closure or permission is in place. Typical bookings include christenings and naming days and retirement parties, with rotisserie chicken, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Country parties near Upper Halling suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, you’re not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the food is ready for everyone at once. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. A summer party in Upper Halling stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:00pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Upper Halling: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Holborough Marshes?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Upper Halling?
Halling station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about the neighbours?
Let them know in advance.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
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What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Events we cater in Upper Halling
There’s very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
In Upper Halling and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Christenings and naming days
- Engagement parties
- Big family get-togethers
Thinking of a hog roast in Holborough Marshes? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A heads-up for next door
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
What affects the price in Upper Halling
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Parties in Upper Halling: homes, halls and local tips
Upper Halling is about 4 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Upper Halling and the surrounding area are covered for parties. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Halling to London (about 25 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, Halling station is about 0.8 miles away.
We cover parties in every part of the ME2 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a party in a garden on The Street, Browndens Road and Meadow Crescent or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Upper Halling, we also cover Halling (1 mile north-east), Holborough (1 mile south-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile south), Wouldham (1 mile east) and North Halling (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (7 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (4 miles north-east), Rainham (8 miles east), Strood (4 miles north-east) and Luton (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (3.1 miles south) and St. Catherine's Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upper Halling include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (1.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Black Boy pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards