Medway · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Wouldham
We bring a hog roast day to Wouldham and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Retirement housing events
- Open days
- Family days with visitors
Planning an event in Wouldham?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Wouldham
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We’re often asked to cater day centre lunches and open days, with rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
For a care home near Wouldham, tell us about lanes and the drive. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. For a summer hog roast day in Wouldham, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Wouldham
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Wouldham. Typical bookings include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
- Staff thank-you lunches
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Halling station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Planning a hog roast day in Wouldham
Wouldham is about 3 miles west of Chatham, in Medway. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Wouldham. Wouldham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as Church of All Saints sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Old photos of Burham Down can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
We cater care home events across ME1 and the streets around it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on High Street, Oldfield Drive and Meadow Way or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Wouldham, we also cover Peters Village (1 mile south), Halling (1 mile west), Scarborough (1 mile south-east), Holborough (1 mile south-west) and North Halling (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles east), Chatham (3 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (3 miles north) and Luton (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Rochester Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Wouldham include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Wouldham include The Thomas Aveling School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Bells pub (0.6 miles west)
Also in Wouldham
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A named contact on the day
- Approval from the home
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Request thin slices
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Questions from Wouldham
How far is Wouldham from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Is Wouldham too small for a hog roast?
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?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
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.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards