Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Strood, Kent
We bring a hog roast day to Strood and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Garden fêtes
- Open afternoons
- Day centre lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Strood
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Strood
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Typical bookings include sheltered housing gatherings and home anniversaries, serving halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
Near Strood, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Nearby places to Strood
Other occasions in Strood
Perfect for your care home event in Strood
We fit in with your day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Day centre events
- Anniversaries of the home
- Themed days
- Garden fêtes
Volunteers from churches such as Parish Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
- The space, cover and access they need
Planning a hog roast day in Strood
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Care home events in Strood are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Strood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Strood is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over TN17 and the streets around it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3 miles north-east)
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Sign-off from management
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
Strood questions
Is Strood close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Strood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What affects the price in Strood
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Strood, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-September sunset in Strood is about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- 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.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Chicken can be added.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away