Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Halfway Houses
We bring a hog roast day to Halfway Houses and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Home anniversaries
- Families’ days
- Residents’ themed days
Slow-roasted pork in Halfway Houses
About our care home hog roast in Halfway Houses
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. For day centre lunches and summer fêtes, we can cook rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Around Halfway Houses, some homes have limited outdoor space, so send us a picture and we will tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
More for events in Halfway Houses
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level outdoor area
- Seating for residents
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Halfway Houses
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Your questions about a hog roast day in Halfway Houses
Can you do a hog roast in Barton's Point Coastal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Halfway Houses?
Queenborough station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing normally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Winter afternoons in Halfway Houses are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose care home hog roast in Halfway Houses?
We fit in with your day.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Halfway Houses, such as:
- Milestone days for the home
- Care home summer fairs
- Open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Visitors arriving by train should know that Queenborough station, about 1 mile west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
Planning a hog roast day in Halfway Houses
Halfway Houses is about 1 mile west of Minster, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Halfway Houses, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Here we cover the ME12 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Local streets include Power Station Road, Holmside Avenue and Labworth Close; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Halfway Houses we cover include Queenborough (1 mile west), Sheerness (1 mile north-west), Rushenden (2 miles south-west), Blue Town (2 miles north-west) and Grain (4 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles south), Whitstable (12 miles south-east), Faversham (9 miles south-east), Davington (8 miles south-east) and Foley Park (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Queenborough Guildhall Museum (1.4 miles west) and Castle Rough (4.2 miles south).
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Minster (within half a mile east) and Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (0.5 miles east)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
China crockery is available on request.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards