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Care Home Hog Roast in Chartham
Looking for a hog roast day in Chartham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Families’ days
- Day centre lunches
Book a hog roast in Chartham
What affects the price in Chartham
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Chartham
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Popular choices include new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for home anniversaries and themed days.
Country homes near Chartham frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Hog roast days near Chartham
Chartham is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Hosts in Chartham book us for care home events of all sizes. Chartham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Old photos of Blean Woods RSPB Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Chartham is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of the CT4 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Station Road, River Court and The Green, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Chartham, we cover Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (1 mile south-west), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north), Garlinge Green (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (2.7 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Artichoke Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Where the roaster can go in Chartham
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Sign-off from management
- Seating for residents
- Away from opening windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Places near Chartham
Other occasions in Chartham
Questions from Chartham
Do you come out to small places like Chartham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can you carve thinly?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Do you cover Chartham?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Occasions we serve in Chartham
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Themed days
- Families’ days
- Summer fêtes
- Staff appreciation days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Chartham station serves Chartham directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Chartham, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Chartham
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards