Medway · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Gadshill, Medway
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Gadshill and Medway, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a family garden
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
A hog roast near Gadshill
How our wedding hog roast works in Gadshill
For a relaxed wedding in Gadshill, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. We serve salads, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for late-night wedding food and wedding breakfasts with sides.
A wedding in a small place like Gadshill frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Where the roaster can go in Gadshill
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Power for lights in the evening
- Permission for outside catering
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Gadshill
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
FAQs for Gadshill
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John?
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.
Could you cook in Rede Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cater in Gadshill?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Nearby places to Gadshill
What else we do in Gadshill
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. At midsummer, sunset in Gadshill is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Occasions we serve in Gadshill
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
In Gadshill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Late-night wedding food
- Marquee receptions
- Rustic barn receptions
Put the station on your invitation: Higham station, about 1.2 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
Gadshill weddings: local tips
Gadshill is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. Gadshill is well within our area for weddings. We bring hog roasts to 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Gadshill to London (25 miles away).
Rede Common can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Within reach of Gadshill are historic houses such as Temple Manor (1.9 miles south-east) and Restoration House (2.5 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
Weddings anywhere in ME3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your wedding could be at a house on Copperfield Crescent, Charles Dickens Avenue and Gravesend Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside Gadshill, we cover Higham (1 mile north), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile west), Shorne (1 mile west), Lower Higham (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Huguenot Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include Higham Primary School (1 mile north) and Temple School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include Sir John Falstaff Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2 miles south-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What affects the price in Gadshill
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards