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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Lower Cox Street, Kent
Planning a hog roast day in Lower Cox Street? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Days for relatives
- Garden fêtes
- Open days
Care home hog roast in Lower Cox Street
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Lower Cox Street
Day centres and retirement housing near Lower Cox Street also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Typical bookings include retirement housing events and families’ days, with new potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork.
Country homes near Lower Cox Street frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. 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.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count residents who need an alternative
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Perfect for your care home event in Lower Cox Street
Families and staff can join in.
People around Lower Cox Street book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Community open days
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement housing events
Some homes in Lower Cox Street have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
Hog roast days near Lower Cox Street
Lower Cox Street is about 4 miles south of Gillingham, in Kent. Hosts in Lower Cox Street book us for care home events of all sizes. Lower Cox Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 3.1 miles south. Detling Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Lower Cox Street is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in ME14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Scragged Oak (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Detling Hill.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. By late September, the light in Lower Cox Street goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Lower Cox Street questions
Could you cook in White Horse Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Lower Cox Street?
Bearsted station, about 3.1 miles south of the centre.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we will plan the roast around it.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Where the roaster can go in Lower Cox Street
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A named contact on the day
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards