Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for New Street
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in New Street and the surrounding area.
- Home anniversaries
- Families’ days
- Retirement housing events
A hog roast near New Street
Perfect for your care home event in New Street
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
People around New Street book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Home anniversaries
- Care home summer fairs
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Meopham station, about 2.4 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
About our care home hog roast in New Street
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater day centre lunches and garden fêtes.
Rural care homes near New Street can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Care homes around New Street
New Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in New Street, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. New Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from New Street to London (21 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of Saint Peter, is a good occasion for a hog roast. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of New Street, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of TN15. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Ridley (1 mile west), South Street (1 mile east), Hodsoll Street (1 mile south-west), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (4.6 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.7 miles south-east).
- Schools near New Street include Meopham School (1.3 miles north-east)
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In New Street, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Common questions in New Street
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is New Street too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do soft food?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Where will the roaster go?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Nearby places to New Street
Other occasions in New Street
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Sign-off from management
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away