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Care Home Hog Roast for Murston
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Murston.
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Care home hog roast in Murston
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Care home hog roast in Murston, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include home anniversaries and day centre get-togethers, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork.
Care homes around Murston are often in converted houses with gardens. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
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Care homes around Murston
Murston is about 1 mile east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We take a hog roast day to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Murston and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Some homes in Murston have links with a local church such as Church of All Saints, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Murston, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across the ME10 and ME9 postcode area. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Oak Road, Glebe Lane and Leigh Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Murston, we cover Milton Regis (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile south) and Kemsley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.1 miles north-west) and Bayford Court (within half a mile west).
- Nearby schools include Sittingbourne Community College (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Inn (within half a mile south-east)
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Winter afternoons in Murston 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.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast day
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Murston
Which station is closest to Murston?
The closest is Sittingbourne station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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 menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Murston
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Who books care home hog roast in Murston?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
People around Murston book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Open afternoons
- Retirement housing events
- Residents’ themed days
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 0.7 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards