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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Maidstone, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Maidstone.
- Residents’ themed days
- Families’ days
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast for Maidstone
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We clear away quietly.
Serving on plates is often easier.
How our care home hog roast works in Maidstone
Retirement housing and day centres around Maidstone book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. On the menu are new potatoes, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for open days and milestone days for the home.
Care homes and retirement housing in Maidstone vary from large sites to small homes. We need a level spot away from ambulance routes. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
For event organisers in Maidstone
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In Maidstone, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Maidstone, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Time on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or ME15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Maidstone
Is Maidstone close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
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 do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Hog roast days near Maidstone
Maidstone is about 31 miles south-east of London, in Kent. Planning a hog roast day in Maidstone? We cover the whole area. Maidstone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Maidstone to Canterbury (24 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Philip's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Boxley Hills is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Maidstone, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in ME15, ME16, ME14 and ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include Square Hill Road, Arundel Square and Square Hill; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Maidstone include the A20 and A26, which makes travel to your care home event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Tovil (1 mile west), Foley Park (1 mile north), Shepway (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile north) and Weavering (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west). Maidstone is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for care home events.
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Carriage Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Maidstone Grammar School (within half a mile south-east) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include Paper Makers Arms (within half a mile north)
Why choose care home hog roast in Maidstone?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Maidstone:
- Family days with visitors
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days
- Garden fêtes
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
Where the roaster can go in Maidstone
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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