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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Chestnut Street, Kent
Looking for a hog roast day in Chestnut Street? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Home anniversaries
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast in Chestnut Street
Events we cater in Chestnut Street
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Chestnut Street, including:
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Care home summer fairs
Families coming by rail can use the station: Newington station, about 1.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
Care home hog roast in Chestnut Street, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. We serve apple sauce, new potatoes and roast potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater sheltered housing gatherings and families’ days.
Near Chestnut Street, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Halal is not offered
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Places near Chestnut Street
More for events in Chestnut Street
Care homes around Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater care home events of every size in Chestnut Street. Chestnut Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Chestnut Street to Canterbury (17 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter and St Paul, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Chestnut Street.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on Chestnut Street, Maidstone Road and Chestnut Wood Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Keycol (1 mile north), Bobbing (1 mile north-east), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Oad Street (1 mile south) and Newington (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.9 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (0.9 miles east)
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A named contact on the day
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In summer, Chestnut Street has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Chestnut Street
Do you come out to small places like Chestnut Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Chestnut Street?
The closest is Newington station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you come to Chestnut Street?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Chestnut Street and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards