Medway · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lidsing, Medway
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Lidsing.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Days for relatives
- Open days
Planning an event in Lidsing?
Care home hog roast in Lidsing, slow-roasted on site
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. For day centre events and staff thank-you lunches, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork.
Country homes near Lidsing often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Seating for residents
- Approval from the home
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Lidsing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Lidsing: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Lidsing from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Events we cater in Lidsing
Families and staff can join in.
Hosts in Lidsing book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Seasonal events
- Family days with visitors
- Open afternoons
- Day centre lunches
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Lidsing: care homes and access
Lidsing is about 2 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Lidsing is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. Lidsing is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lidsing to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles north-east. Old photos of Boxley Hills can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lidsing, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in ME7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. If your venue is just outside Lidsing, we also cover Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east), Lordswood (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east) and Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north) and Twydall (3 miles north).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Greenacre Academy (2.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (less than half a mile north)
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late May, sunset in Lidsing is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- 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 leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Lidsing, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. 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 Lidsing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards