Medway · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Upper Upnor
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Upper Upnor.
- Retirement community days
- Summer fêtes
- Staff thank-you lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Upper Upnor
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
About our care home hog roast in Upper Upnor
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Upper Upnor suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Typical bookings include family days with visitors and seasonal events, with new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
At a rural home near Upper Upnor, access matters so we can plan our route. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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What else we do in Upper Upnor
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Away from emergency routes
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Upper Upnor hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Upper Upnor
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Upper Upnor
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In summer, Upper Upnor has daylight until about 9:20pm, 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, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME2 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Upper Upnor
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Upper Upnor and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Open days
- Retirement housing events
- Families’ days
- Day centre events
If your residents have links with St Philip & St James, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
Planning a hog roast day in Upper Upnor
Upper Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Care home events in Upper Upnor are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Rede Common may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Strood station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
This part of Medway takes in ME2, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, Upnor Road and Castle Street, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Upper Upnor we cover include Lower Upnor (1 mile north-east), Wainscott (1 mile north-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (3 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Luton (3 miles south), Park Wood (5 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.6 miles south) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Upper Upnor includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Schools near Upper Upnor include Waterfront UTC (1.3 miles south-east) and Waterfront University Technical College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Kings Arms (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.4 miles south)
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Upper Upnor questions
Which station is closest to Upper Upnor?
Strood station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Upper Upnor close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you come to Upper Upnor?
Yes, Upper Upnor is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What time do you serve?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards