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Care Home Hog Roast in Pratling Street
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Pratling Street and across Kent.
- Residents’ themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Days for relatives
Care home hog roast for Pratling Street
Care home hog roast in Pratling Street, slow-roasted on site
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. For summer fêtes and family days with visitors, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
Rural care homes near Pratling Street can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Someone to meet us
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
Also in Pratling Street
Planning a hog roast day in Pratling Street
Pratling Street is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater care home events across Pratling Street and nearby. Pratling Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Pratling Street to Canterbury (25 miles away).
Some homes in Pratling Street have links with a local church such as Methodist Church Including Sunday School, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Boxley Hills is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Pratling Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in ME20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Old Mill Lane, Pratling Street and St Michaels Close, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Pratling Street we cover include Forstal (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-west), Burham (2 miles north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Fremlin Walk (2.4 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (1.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bush pub (0.6 miles west)
Questions from Pratling Street
Which station is closest to Pratling Street?
Aylesford station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Events we cater in Pratling Street
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Community open days
- Days for relatives
- Home anniversaries
- Seasonal events
Visitors arriving by train should know that Aylesford station, about 1.4 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
For event organisers in Pratling Street
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What affects the price in Pratling Street
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in Pratling Street. In late May, sunset in Pratling Street is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away