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Care Home Hog Roast in Wateringbury
We bring a hog roast day to Wateringbury and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre get-togethers
- Garden fêtes
Planning an event in Wateringbury?
Care home hog roast in Wateringbury, slow-roasted on site
Day centres and retirement housing near Wateringbury also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. We are frequently asked to cater retirement community days and staff thank-you lunches, with halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
Country homes near Wateringbury often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
How we price a hog roast day
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In Wateringbury, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Wateringbury
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- An itemised quote
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Halal is not offered
We clear away quietly.
Ask about china.
Wateringbury: care homes and access
Wateringbury is about 5 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wateringbury and the surrounding area. Wateringbury is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Wateringbury to London (28 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Wateringbury station serves Wateringbury directly.
For care home events in ME18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Glebe Meadow, Allington Gardens and Hanbury Close, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Wateringbury we cover include Nettlestead (1 mile south-west), Red Hill (1 mile north-east), Teston (1 mile east), Kings Hill (1 mile north-west) and West Farleigh (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Oakwood Hospital (2.9 miles east) and Teapot Island (2.2 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Wateringbury pub (less than half a mile east)
Common questions in Wateringbury
What’s the nearest station to Wateringbury?
Wateringbury has its own station: Wateringbury station.
How far is Wateringbury from London?
About 28 miles from central London.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A level outdoor area
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Who books care home hog roast in Wateringbury?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Wateringbury, including:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre get-togethers
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St John the Baptist, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away