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Care Home Hog Roast for West Malling
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in West Malling and the surrounding area.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days
- Anniversaries of the home
Slow-roasted pork in West Malling
About our care home hog roast in West Malling
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in West Malling suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. On the menu are apple sauce, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and we are often booked for retirement housing events and open days.
In West Malling, care homes, a hog roast is a real event for residents. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why West Malling hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near West Malling
What else we do in West Malling
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Away from opening windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
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.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Hog roast days near West Malling
West Malling is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover care home events in West Malling, as well as the surrounding area. West Malling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
For families visiting by train, West Malling station, about 0.7 miles east, is the nearest station. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Wherever your care home event is in ME19, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a care home event in a garden on High Street, Police Station Road and London Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You will find West Malling on the A20, which makes the journey straightforward. For care home events just outside West Malling, we cover Well Street (1 mile south-east), East Malling (1 mile east), Kings Hill (2 miles south), Ditton (2 miles east) and Red Hill (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
A little further out are Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near West Malling include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Malling School (1.4 miles east) and The Malling School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Five Pointed Star Public House (less than half a mile east)
What affects the price in West Malling
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in West Malling
We fit in with your day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near West Malling:
- Day centre lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
- Open afternoons
Old photos of Burham Down can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
FAQs for West Malling
Which station is closest to West Malling?
The closest is West Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Is West Malling close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you come to West Malling?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including West Malling and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. In summer, West Malling 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 and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away