Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Molash, Kent
Planning a hog roast day in Molash? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Residents’ themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
Slow-roasted pork in Molash
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Molash
For care homes in Molash, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. For community open days and seasonal events, we can cook roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork.
Rural care homes near Molash can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Hog roast days near Molash
Molash is about 6 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Molash. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Wye station, about 3.2 miles south. Molash is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
For care home events in CT4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include The Street, Pound Lane and Church Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Molash, we cover Shottenden (2 miles north-east), Bilting (2 miles south-east), Perrywood (3 miles north), Mountain Street (3 miles east) and Godmersham (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.7 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include George Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Nearby places to Molash
What else we do in Molash
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Molash
- How long the roast and service take
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Who books care home hog roast in Molash?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Days for relatives
- Day centre events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement housing events
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Peter, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In Molash, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Molash
Which station is closest to Molash?
Wye station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre.
Is Molash close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can visitors eat too?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you cater in Molash?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards