Medway · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Rochester Riverside
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Rochester Riverside and the surrounding area.
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre events
- Open afternoons
A hog roast near Rochester Riverside
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Away from emergency routes
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Rochester Riverside
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About our care home hog roast in Rochester Riverside
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. On the menu are apple sauce, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and we are frequently booked for staff thank-you lunches and milestone days for the home.
Care homes around Rochester Riverside are often in converted houses with gardens. Let us know about the way in. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. For a summer hog roast day in Rochester Riverside, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Rochester Riverside
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Rochester Riverside
Is Rochester Riverside close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Rochester Riverside?
Rochester station, in Rochester Riverside itself.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Can families and staff join in?
Families and staff are welcome.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing generally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Also near Rochester Riverside
Other occasions in Rochester Riverside
Care homes around Rochester Riverside
Rochester Riverside is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Hosts in Rochester Riverside book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater all 68 towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Rochester Riverside to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
Some homes in Rochester Riverside have links with a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Rede Common is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
For care home events in ME1, ME2 and ME3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Local streets include Crow Lane, Love Lane and Corys Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Frindsbury (1 mile north), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Brompton (1 mile east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are French Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (0.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.7 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Eagle Tavern (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (under half a mile north-west) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (0.7 miles east)
Occasions we serve in Rochester Riverside
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Rochester Riverside, including:
- Family days with visitors
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre get-togethers
- Community open days
Visitors arriving by train should know that there is a station right in Rochester Riverside: Rochester station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away