Medway · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Rochester Riverside
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Rochester Riverside? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Late-night wedding food
- Garden weddings at home
Slow-roasted pork in Rochester Riverside
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Wedding hog roast in Rochester Riverside, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Rochester Riverside: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so the day runs smoothly. Typical bookings include weddings in a family garden and late-night wedding food, serving salads, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
A farm or garden wedding near Rochester Riverside suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Permission for outside catering
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Rochester Riverside
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Rochester Riverside 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Questions from Rochester Riverside
Could you cook in The Paddock?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
How far is Rochester Riverside from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
Places near Rochester Riverside
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What affects the price in Rochester Riverside
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Getting married in Rochester Riverside?
Rochester Riverside is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. A hog roast suits weddings around Rochester Riverside, whatever the venue. Rochester Riverside is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from Rochester Riverside to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
Planning photos in The Paddock? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Historic houses near Rochester Riverside include Restoration House (under half a mile south-west) and Temple Manor (0.8 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over ME1, ME2 and ME3 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Crow Lane, Love Lane and Corys Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings 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). Further out, we also cater in 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).
Nearby you’ll also find French Hospital (under half a mile south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (0.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.7 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Eagle Tavern (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (less than half a mile north-west) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (0.7 miles east)
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Who books wedding hog roast in Rochester Riverside?
You do not need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Rochester Riverside, such as:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Late-night wedding food
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Home weddings
If you want countryside in your photos, Rede Common is not far.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards