Medway · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hale, Medway
Looking for a hog roast day in Hale? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Days for relatives
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Themed days
Slow-roasted pork in Hale
Care home hog roast in Hale, slow-roasted on site
Retirement housing and day centres around Hale book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Typical bookings include residents’ themed days and family days with visitors, serving apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
Rural care homes near Hale can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Care homes around Hale
Hale is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. Care home events in Hale are part of our patch. Hale is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Blue Bell Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 1.6 miles away. Hale is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
For care home events in ME5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Hale, we also cover Darland (1 mile south-east), Capstone (1 mile south-east), Luton (1 mile north-west), Gillingham (1 mile north-east) and Chatham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Rochester (3 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Frindsbury (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Rochester Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (0.8 miles north) and The Robert Napier School (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (0.7 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Chatham Free Library (1.4 miles north-west)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
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.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Hale?
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Hale hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your care home event in Hale
Families and staff can join in.
Whatever the occasion in Hale, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Themed days
- Open afternoons
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre lunches
Some homes in Hale have links with a local church such as Christ Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
Also in Hale
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Hale, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Common questions in Hale
How far is Hale from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Hale?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles north of the centre.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away