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Care Home Hog Roast in Waltham
Care home hog roast in Waltham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open afternoons
- Summer fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Waltham
Waltham: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Waltham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
Care home hog roast in Waltham, carved to order
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Waltham suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Typical bookings include open days and sheltered housing gatherings, serving apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes.
For a care home near Waltham, tell us about lanes and the drive. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Events we cater in Waltham
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Waltham, such as:
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
- Anniversaries of the home
Visitors arriving by train should know that Chilham station is about 3.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late May in Waltham has light until about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request thin slices
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about china.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in Waltham
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:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from opening windows
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
Care home hog roasts in Waltham
Waltham is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast day in Waltham? We can help. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Waltham to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Bartholomew sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Waltham.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Church Lane, Richdore Road and Kake Street or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Waltham, we cover Stelling Minnis (2 miles east), Bossingham (2 miles east), Stowting Common (4 miles south), Stowting (4 miles south) and Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include Compasses Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards