Medway · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Mockbeggar, Medway
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Mockbeggar and across Medway.
- Families’ days
- Garden fêtes
- Seasonal events
Planning an event in Mockbeggar?
Planning a hog roast day in Mockbeggar
Mockbeggar is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Thinking about a hog roast day in Mockbeggar? We cover the whole area. Mockbeggar is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Higham station, about 1.2 miles west.
For care home events in ME3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include Bunters Hill Road and Town Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Cliffe Woods (1 mile north-east), Lower Higham (1 mile west), Church Street (2 miles north-west), Higham (2 miles west) and Gadshill (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Upnor Castle (1.8 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mockbeggar include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Temple School (1.1 miles south) and Strood Academy (2 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2 miles south)
How our care home hog roast works in Mockbeggar
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. We are often asked to cater residents’ themed days and community open days, serving thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Near Mockbeggar, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Sign-off from management
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why choose a hog roast in Mockbeggar?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. 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 us?
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
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.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Mockbeggar
Is Mockbeggar too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Broomhill Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
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 cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event. Late-September sunset in Mockbeggar is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Mockbeggar, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Chicken can be added.
Perfect for your care home event in Mockbeggar
We plan around the home’s routines.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Mockbeggar:
- Garden fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre lunches
- Open afternoons
Residents who remember days out at Gad's Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards