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Care Home Hog Roast in Kit's Coty
We bring a hog roast day across Kit's Coty and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Days for relatives
- Community open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Planning an event in Kit's Coty?
Hog roast days near Kit's Coty
Kit's Coty is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Kit's Coty. Kit's Coty is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Kit's Coty to Canterbury (25 miles away).
Old photos of Burham Down can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Aylesford station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Kit's Coty is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Wherever your care home event is in ME20, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Queenswood Road, Russell Road and Beresford Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Kit's Coty we cover include Blue Bell Hill (1 mile north), Walderslade (1 mile north-east), Lordswood (2 miles north-east), Boxley (2 miles south-east) and Lidsing (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (4 miles south), Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (2.1 miles south) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kit's Coty include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Greenacre Academy (2.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Lower Bell pub (less than half a mile south)
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Kit's Coty
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Kit's Coty suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. For staff appreciation days and open days, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Country homes near Kit's Coty often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Who books care home hog roast in Kit's Coty?
We fit in with your day.
Whatever the occasion in Kit's Coty, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Residents’ themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Care home summer fairs
- Community open days
Volunteers from churches such as St Alban's Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Kit's Coty
Can you do a hog roast in Westfield Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Kit's Coty?
Aylesford station, about 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing normally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Kit's Coty
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Approval from the home
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Kit's Coty
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
China crockery is available on request.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. In late May, sunset in Kit's Coty is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of 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 photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Kit's Coty
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away