Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Kent Street, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Kent Street.
- Staff appreciation days
- Open days
- Residents’ themed days
Care home hog roast in Kent Street
Hog roast days near Kent Street
Kent Street is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Kent Street and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Kent Street to London (26 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Lawrence's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
For care home events in ME18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your care home event is on Kent Street and Malling Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Kent Street, we cover Herne Pound (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Pizien Well (1 mile south-east) and Swanton (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Maidstone Hospital (4.3 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Queens Head Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
How our care home hog roast works in Kent Street
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. On the menu are roast potatoes, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re often booked for day centre get-togethers and thank-you meals for staff.
Near Kent Street, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
FAQs for Kent Street
What’s the nearest station to Kent Street?
The closest is Wateringbury station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Kent Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Where does the hog roast go?
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 check it with you before booking.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Can you do soft food?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Occasions we serve in Kent Street
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
People around Kent Street book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Home anniversaries
- Garden fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
Families coming by rail can use the station: Wateringbury station, about 2.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
For event organisers in Kent Street
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Towns and villages near Kent Street
Also in Kent Street
Where the roaster can go in Kent Street
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Flat ground in the grounds
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
What affects the price in Kent Street
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- Site access
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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By late September, the light in Kent Street goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away