Medway · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in North Street, Medway
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in North Street.
- Retirement housing events
- Open days
- Staff appreciation days
Care home hog roast in North Street
About our care home hog roast in North Street
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. On the menu are halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for day centre events and seasonal events.
At a rural home near North Street, access matters. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Nearby places to North Street
Other occasions in North Street
Common questions in North Street
Is North Street close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to North Street?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 4.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing normally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
North Street: care homes and access
North Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We cover care home events in North Street, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 68 places in Medway. We cater events right across the region, from North Street to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Gillingham (Kent) station, about 4.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Bishop Saltings is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-west), Kingsnorth (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile north-east), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west) and Sharnal Street (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south-west), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bishop Saltings.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in North Street
We fit in with your day.
Hosts in North Street book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Retirement community days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Summer fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In summer, North Street has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away