Medway · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lower Bush, Medway
Looking for a hog roast day in Lower Bush? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre get-togethers
- Anniversaries of the home
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Bush
Common questions in Lower Bush
Which station is closest to Lower Bush?
Cuxton station, about 1.1 miles east of the centre.
Is Lower Bush close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Care home hog roast in Lower Bush, carved to order
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Whether it’s thank-you meals for staff and sheltered housing gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Rural homes around Lower Bush may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Winter afternoons in Lower Bush are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose care home hog roast in Lower Bush?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
However big or small the event in Lower Bush, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Days for relatives
- Anniversaries of the home
Ranscombe Farm is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Nearby places to Lower Bush
More for events in Lower Bush
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from opening windows
- Away from emergency routes
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Lower Bush
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Bush
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Care homes around Lower Bush
Lower Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. A hog roast suits care home events around Lower Bush, whatever the venue. Lower Bush is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Cuxton station is about 1.1 miles away. If your residents have links with Church of St Michael and All Angels, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Care home events anywhere in ME2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Lower Bush, we cover Upper Bush (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
A little further out are City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.8 miles east) and French Hospital (3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Strood Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Halal is not offered
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Chicken can be added.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards