Medway · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Capstone
We bring a hog roast day across Capstone and Medway, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Retirement community days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Milestone days for the home
A hog roast near Capstone
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Care home hog roast in Capstone, slow-roasted on site
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. We serve thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for retirement housing events and staff thank-you lunches.
Rural care homes near Capstone can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us who does not eat pork
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
FAQs for Capstone
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Capstone close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Can visitors eat too?
It works well as a day with families.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Why choose care home hog roast in Capstone?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
In Capstone and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre events
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like All Saints Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
Capstone: care homes and access
Capstone is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. We cater care home events of every size in Capstone. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Capstone to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Gillingham (Kent) station is about 2 miles away. Blue Bell Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Capstone.
Here we cover the ME7 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. For care home events just outside Capstone, we cover Darland (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-west), Hempstead (1 mile south-east), Gillingham (1 mile north-east) and Chatham (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Capstone include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (1.2 miles north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Star pub (1 mile north)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles north-west)
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Sign-off from management
- A named contact on the day
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In Capstone, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away