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Care Home Hog Roast for Sittingbourne
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Sittingbourne.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
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How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. For a summer hog roast day in Sittingbourne, residents can enjoy the garden in 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.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Care home hog roast for your care home event in Sittingbourne
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. We serve new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and we are frequently booked for seasonal events and sheltered housing gatherings.
In Sittingbourne, sheltered housing schemes and day centres normally have shared outdoor space, which suits a hog roast lunch. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Count families and staff too
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Sittingbourne: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
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: send us your details through our quote form.
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Care home hog roasts in Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is about 37 miles east of London, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Sittingbourne, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Sittingbourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Sittingbourne is on or near the A2 and A249, so access for our equipment is simple. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Sittingbourne, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home event is in ME10 and ME9, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Roman Square and Moonstone Square or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A2 and A249, Sittingbourne is easy for us to reach with the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Murston (1 mile east), Milton Regis (1 mile north-east), Kemsley (1 mile north), Howt Green (1 mile north-west) and Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (6 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Sittingbourne has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Court Hall Museum (less than half a mile north) and Bayford Court (under half a mile east).
- Local schools include Milton Court Primary Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Hope pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.5 miles north)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Someone to meet us
- A level outdoor area
- Sign-off from management
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Sittingbourne
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
Events we cater in Sittingbourne
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
In Sittingbourne and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre lunches
- Care home summer fairs
- Themed days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Sittingbourne station is in Sittingbourne itself.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards