Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Well Street
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Well Street.
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A hog roast near Well Street
How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- 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.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Well Street
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. We are frequently asked to cater thank-you meals for staff and open days, with thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
Country homes near Well Street often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Who books care home hog roast in Well Street?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Well Street, including:
- Themed days
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement community days
- Day centre get-togethers
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St James, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Well Street hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from opening windows
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Well Street
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In late May, sunset in Well Street is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Care homes around Well Street
Well Street is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Well Street for care home events. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Well Street to London (about 27 miles away).
Old photos of Burham Down can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Families coming by rail can use the station: East Malling station, about 0.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in ME19, we can roast on site for your residents. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include East Malling (1 mile north), West Malling (1 mile north-west), Kings Hill (1 mile south-west), Ditton (1 mile north-east) and Red Hill (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Coldrum Long Barrow (3.5 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Well Street include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include St James the Great Academy (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Rising Sun pub (within half a mile north-east)
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Well Street questions
Which station is closest to Well Street?
East Malling station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Well Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Nearby places to Well Street
More for events in Well Street
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away