Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Windmill Hill, Kent
Looking for a hog roast day in Windmill Hill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Residents’ themed days
- Days for relatives
- Care home summer fairs
Planning an event in Windmill Hill?
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Windmill Hill
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. We serve apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes, and we are often booked for community open days and days for relatives.
Care homes around Windmill Hill are frequently in converted houses with gardens. Let us know about the way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Request thin slices
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Clear of bedroom windows
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Windmill Hill
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in Windmill Hill. Winter afternoons in Windmill Hill are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Read more
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning a hog roast day in Windmill Hill
Windmill Hill is about 1 mile north-west of Gravesend, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Windmill Hill suit a hog roast. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Windmill Hill to London (about 21 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Gravesend station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Some homes in Windmill Hill have links with a local church such as Christ Church Milton, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
We cover care home events in every part of the DA12 and DA11 postcode area. Streets in the area include New Road, Sun Lane and Joy Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Windmill Hill is on the A227, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Gravesend (1 mile south-east), Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-east), Denton (1 mile east), Northfleet (1 mile west) and Painters Ash (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (9 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (0.5 miles north) and Stone Castle (4.1 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Windmill Hill include Mayfield Grammar School (0.5 miles west) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Waterloo Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Windmill Hill?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Windmill Hill hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Windmill Hill
How far is Windmill Hill from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you carve thinly?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Nearby places to Windmill Hill
Other occasions in Windmill Hill
Perfect for your care home event in Windmill Hill
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Windmill Hill, including:
- Open days
- Family days with visitors
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre events
With the A227 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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