Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Rodmersham Green, Kent
We bring a hog roast day across Rodmersham Green and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Garden fêtes
Planning an event in Rodmersham Green?
Hog roast days near Rodmersham Green
Rodmersham Green is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Rodmersham Green suit a hog roast. Rodmersham Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Sittingbourne station, about 1.7 miles north, is the nearest station. Rodmersham Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across ME9. From Stockers Hill, Green Lane and Bottles Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Rodmersham Green, we cover Highsted (1 mile west), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Bapchild (1 mile east), Newbury (1 mile south-east) and Tunstall (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north) and Bayford Court (1.7 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Fulston Manor School (1.1 miles north)
- Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.2 miles north)
About our care home hog roast in Rodmersham Green
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, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and we are often booked for seasonal events and anniversaries of the home.
At a rural home near Rodmersham Green, access matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Why choose care home hog roast in Rodmersham Green?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Rodmersham Green, such as:
- Seasonal events
- Day centre get-togethers
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Nicholas, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. 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.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Rodmersham Green questions
Could you cook in Cromers Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
Do you come to Rodmersham Green?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Sign-off from management
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- Time on site
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late May in Rodmersham Green has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request thin slices
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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Other occasions in Rodmersham Green
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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