Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Chitty
We bring a hog roast day to Chitty and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Families’ days
- Day centre lunches
- Summer fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Chitty
About our care home hog roast in Chitty
In Chitty, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Typical bookings include community open days and days for relatives, serving roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes.
Rural homes around Chitty may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning a hog roast day in Chitty
Chitty is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Planning a hog roast day in Chitty? We can help. Chitty is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Chitty to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Old photos of West Blean and Thornden Woods can spark conversation during a hog roast day. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. The coast is within about 4 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Chitty we cover include Chislet (1 mile west), Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north-west), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Highstead (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Chitty includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Common questions in Chitty
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
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.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Someone to meet us
- Away from opening windows
- Sign-off from management
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Towns and villages near Chitty
What else we do in Chitty
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Late May in Chitty has light until about 8:45pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Chitty
We fit in with your day.
Here’s what people in Chitty most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Open days
- Staff appreciation days
- Home anniversaries
- Themed days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 4 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What affects the price in Chitty
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
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.
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away