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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Chartham Hatch, Kent
Care home hog roast in Chartham Hatch: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Garden fêtes
- Community open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Book a hog roast in Chartham Hatch
Care home hog roast in Chartham Hatch, carved to order
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. On the menu are apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater summer fêtes and community open days.
Rural care homes near Chartham Hatch can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Where the roaster can go in Chartham Hatch
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from the home
- Away from opening windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Chartham Hatch
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Care homes around Chartham Hatch
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Planning a hog roast day in Chartham Hatch? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a hog roast. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Chartham Hatch.
We cater care home events across CT4. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Places near Chartham Hatch
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What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Chartham Hatch, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your care home event in Chartham Hatch
It brings residents, families and staff together.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Chartham Hatch, including:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre events
- Seasonal events
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Chartham station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Common questions in Chartham Hatch
Could you cook in No Man's Orchard?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Chartham Hatch close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing generally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cater in Chartham Hatch?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chartham Hatch and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards