Medway · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Fenn Street
We bring a hog roast day across Fenn Street and Medway, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Open days
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast in Fenn Street
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In summer, Fenn Street has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Care home hog roast in Fenn Street, slow-roasted on site
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 rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for open afternoons and staff appreciation days.
Near Fenn Street, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
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FAQs for Fenn Street
Is Fenn Street too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Fenn Street?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles south of the centre.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cater in Fenn Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Fenn Street and Medway. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Why choose a hog roast in Fenn Street?
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. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Fenn Street hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Fenn Street: care homes and access
Fenn Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We cater care home events of every size in Fenn Street. We cover 68 places in Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Bishop Saltings is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
For care home events in ME3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Winterberry Avenue, Sharnal Street and Parbrook Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Fenn Street we cover include Sharnal Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east) and Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fenn Street include Bishop Saltings.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A spot that keeps access clear
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
What affects the price in Fenn Street
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Fenn Street
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Events we cater in Fenn Street
We adapt serving to suit residents.
However big or small the event in Fenn Street, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre events
- Retirement community days
- Summer fêtes
Families coming by rail can use the station: Gillingham (Kent) station, about 4.4 miles south, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
For event organisers in Fenn Street
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards