Medway · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Chatham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Chatham.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open afternoons
Book a hog roast in Chatham
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Chatham
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for community open days and summer fêtes.
Care homes in Chatham frequently have grounds. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning a hog roast day in Chatham
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Chatham, from gardens to fields. Chatham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Blue Bell Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Chatham station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chatham, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Chatham sits on or near the A2 and A229, which makes travel to your care home event easy. For care home events just outside Chatham, we cover Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). Chatham is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for care home events.
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Walderslade Girls' School (under half a mile south-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-west)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Chatham?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Chatham. Here are some of the most popular:
- Staff appreciation days
- Family days with visitors
- Themed days
- Day centre lunches
With the A2 and A229 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
For event organisers in Chatham
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What else we do in Chatham
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-September sunset in Chatham is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Where the roaster can go in Chatham
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Approval from the home
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Chatham
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
FAQs for Chatham
Do you cater at venues 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.
Could you cook in Darland Banks?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards