Medway · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Burham
Care home hog roast in Burham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Open afternoons
- Family days with visitors
- Staff appreciation days
Care home hog roast for Burham
Care home hog roast in Burham, slow-roasted on site
For care homes in Burham, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. We are frequently asked to cater open afternoons and day centre lunches, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
For a care home near Burham, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Late May in Burham has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Burham
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of 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.
Care homes around Burham
Burham is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. Planning a hog roast day in Burham? We cover the whole area. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Burham to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Snodland station is about 1.3 miles away. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Mary's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
We cover care home events in every part of ME1 and the streets around it. Local streets include New Road, St Mary's Walk and Brisley's Row; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Burham, we also cover Scarborough (1 mile north-west), Eccles (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-west), Holborough (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are St. Catherine's Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Medway megaliths (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Burham include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (1.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Windmill pub (within half a mile north)
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Sign-off from management
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Burham: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Burham?
The closest is Snodland station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Could you cook in Burham Marsh?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we will plan the roast around it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your care home event in Burham
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Whatever the occasion in Burham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Family days with visitors
- Milestone days for the home
- Staff appreciation days
Burham Down is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards