Medway · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lordswood, Medway
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Lordswood and the surrounding area.
- Residents’ themed days
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre get-togethers
Care home hog roast for Lordswood
Common questions in Lordswood
How far is Lordswood from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Lordswood?
The closest is Chatham station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Lordswood
For care homes in Lordswood, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. We’re often asked to cater community open days and days for relatives, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
For a care home in a place like Lordswood, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In late May, sunset in Lordswood is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Care homes around Lordswood
Lordswood is about 2 miles south of Chatham, in Medway. Planning a hog roast day in Lordswood? We can help. We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway. We cater events right across the region, from Lordswood to Canterbury (24 miles away).
If your residents have links with St David's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Old photos of Boxley Hills can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lordswood.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the ME5 and ME7 postcode area. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Hall Road, Rover Road and Gould Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Lidsing (1 mile south-east), Walderslade (1 mile west), Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east) and Hempstead (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (5 miles north-west), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Lordswood has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles north). The countryside around Lordswood includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Lordswood include Greenacre Academy (1.3 miles north-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.9 miles east)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
For event organisers in Lordswood
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Occasions we serve in Lordswood
We fit in with your day.
Whatever the occasion in Lordswood, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Day centre events
- Families’ days
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
For families visiting by train, Chatham station is about 3.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Also near Lordswood
Also in Lordswood
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away