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Care Home Hog Roast for Wainscott
Looking for a hog roast day in Wainscott? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Home anniversaries
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in Wainscott?
How our care home hog roast works in Wainscott
Day centres and retirement housing near Wainscott also book us, for themed days and gatherings. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for staff thank-you lunches and days for relatives.
In Wainscott, care homes, a hog roast is a real event for residents. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late May in Wainscott has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Wainscott
How far is Wainscott from London?
About 27 miles from central London.
Could you cook in Broomhill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you provide allergen information?
You will get allergen details for everything. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from emergency routes
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often 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.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Wainscott hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Wainscott
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your care home event in Wainscott
We plan around the home’s routines.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Wainscott, such as:
- Families’ days
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre lunches
- Themed days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Strood station is about 1.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us who does not eat pork
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Care homes around Wainscott
Wainscott is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. A hog roast suits care home events around Wainscott, whatever the venue. Wainscott is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
If your residents have links with St Philip & St James, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Rede Common may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
This part of Medway takes in ME2 and ME3, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. From Hoo Road, Holly Road and Leigh Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Upper Upnor (1 mile south-east), Lower Upnor (1 mile east), Chattenden (1 mile north-east), Cooling Street (2 miles north) and Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Luton (3 miles south), Park Wood (6 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Huguenot Museum (1.6 miles south) and French Hospital (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Wainscott includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Temple School (0.9 miles west) and The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (0.6 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles south-west) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards