Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Silver Street
Planning a hog roast day in Silver Street? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Retirement community days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Summer fêtes
Book a hog roast in Silver Street
Who books care home hog roast in Silver Street?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Here’s what people in Silver Street most often book a hog roast for:
- Family days with visitors
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre events
- Retirement housing events
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 2.8 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
About our care home hog roast in Silver Street
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater family days with visitors and retirement housing events.
Country homes near Silver Street frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-September sunset in Silver Street is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Seating for residents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Also near Silver Street
More for events in Silver Street
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
FAQs for Silver Street
Which station is closest to Silver Street?
The closest is Sittingbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you cater at venues 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.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Silver Street hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Silver Street: care homes and access
Silver Street is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cater care home events across Silver Street and nearby, from gardens to fields. Silver Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Detling Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St John the Baptist sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Silver Street is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Other places close to Silver Street we cover include Bredgar (1 mile east), Oad Street (1 mile north-west), South Green (2 miles west), Danaway (2 miles north-west) and Chestnut Street (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.9 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Westlands School (2.3 miles north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards