Medway · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Cooling
Planning a hog roast day in Cooling? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
- Milestone days for the home
Care home hog roast for Cooling
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from emergency routes
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Cooling
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
About our care home hog roast in Cooling
In Cooling, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. On the menu are apple sauce, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and we are frequently booked for open days and day centre lunches.
At a rural home near Cooling, access matters so we can plan our route. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Cooling questions
How far is Cooling from London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Cooling?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In late May, sunset in Cooling is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Cooling, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Events we cater in Cooling
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
However big or small the event in Cooling, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff appreciation days
- Summer fêtes
For families visiting by train, Higham station is about 3.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Cooling: care homes and access
Cooling is about 5 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Cooling. Cooling is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 27 miles away.
Some homes in Cooling have links with a local church such as St James' Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Residents who remember days out at Gad's Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over ME3. Your care home event could be at a house on Main Road and Cooling Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Cooling, we cover Cooling Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (2 miles east), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-east), Fenn Street (2 miles east) and Chattenden (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Upnor Castle (3.4 miles south) and French Hospital (4.8 miles south). Open spaces near Cooling include Canvey Wick and Gad's Hill.
Also near Cooling
Also in Cooling
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. 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
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away