Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Shalmsford Street
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Shalmsford Street and across Kent.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Milestone days for the home
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast in Shalmsford Street
Common questions in Shalmsford Street
Is Shalmsford Street close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Shalmsford Street?
The closest is Chartham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
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.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Care home hog roast in Shalmsford Street, slow-roasted on site
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. We serve new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for staff appreciation days and summer fêtes.
Around Shalmsford Street, homes often have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Places near Shalmsford Street
More for events in Shalmsford Street
Care homes around Shalmsford Street
Shalmsford Street is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Shalmsford Street is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Residents who remember days out at Blean Woods RSPB Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Chartham station, about 0.5 miles north. Shalmsford Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
We cater care home events across the CT4 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Old Church Road, Pomfret Road and Summer Piece Grove, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Chartham (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile west), Garlinge Green (1 mile south), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shalmsford Street include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Artichoke Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Perfect for your care home event in Shalmsford Street
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Hosts in Shalmsford Street book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Care home summer fairs
- Residents’ themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Milestone days for the home
Some homes in Shalmsford Street have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Allergen information for every dish
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
What affects the price in Shalmsford Street
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Shalmsford Street
- Site access
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Away from opening windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In summer, Shalmsford Street has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away