Medway · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Hoo St Werburgh
Planning a hog roast day in Hoo St Werburgh? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Community open days
- Residents’ themed days
- Care home summer fairs
A hog roast near Hoo St Werburgh
Hoo St Werburgh: care homes and access
Hoo St Werburgh is about 4 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hoo St Werburgh and the surrounding area. Hoo St Werburgh is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Hoo St Werburgh to Canterbury (25 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Gillingham (Kent) station, about 2.7 miles south, is the nearest station. Residents who remember days out at Bishop Saltings may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Wherever your care home event is in ME3, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your care home event is on Walters Road, St Johns Road and Bell's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Hoo St Werburgh, we cover Chattenden (1 mile west), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-east), Lower Upnor (2 miles south-west), Kingsnorth (2 miles east) and Tunbridge Hill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south-west) and Luton (4 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Hoo St Werburgh has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you’ll also find Upnor Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bishop Saltings and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Chequer's Public House (0.5 miles south)
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Hoo St Werburgh
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. Typical bookings include summer fêtes and residents’ themed days, with apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
Around Hoo St Werburgh, homes frequently have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
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For event organisers in Hoo St Werburgh
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Chicken can be added.
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Winter afternoons in Hoo St Werburgh 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.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
Your questions about a hog roast day in Hoo St Werburgh
How far is Hoo St Werburgh from London?
About 29 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Hoo St Werburgh?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Perfect for your care home event in Hoo St Werburgh
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
However big or small the event in Hoo St Werburgh, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement community days
- Milestone days for the home
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Werburgh sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Hoo St Werburgh
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away