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Care Home Hog Roast for Upchurch
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Upchurch and across Kent.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Home anniversaries
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Care home hog roast for Upchurch
Care home hog roast in Upchurch, slow-roasted on site
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for open days and thank-you meals for staff.
At a rural home near Upchurch, access matters so we can plan our route. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Looking after everyone
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Count families and staff too
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning a hog roast day in Upchurch
Upchurch is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. Care home events in Upchurch are part of our patch. Upchurch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Old photos of Bishop Saltings can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Upchurch is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
We cover care home events in every part of the ME9 and ME8 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as The Street, Crosier Court and Horsham Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover care home events in Lower Halstow (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Rainham (1 mile west) and Newington (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles south-east), Gravesend (12 miles west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Bayford Court (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Upchurch include Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Rainham (1.4 miles south-west)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Upchurch: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Upchurch?
Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Upchurch close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
Events we cater in Upchurch
It turns a normal day into an event.
Here’s what people in Upchurch most often book a hog roast for:
- Residents’ themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre get-togethers
- Summer fêtes
Visitors arriving by train should know that Rainham (Kent) station is about 1.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Why choose a hog roast in Upchurch?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In late May, sunset in Upchurch is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away