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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Acton, Kent
Looking for a hog roast day in Acton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement community days
- Thank-you meals for staff
A hog roast near Acton
Perfect for your care home event in Acton
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Whatever the occasion in Acton, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Themed days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Parish Church of St John the Baptist, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
How our care home hog roast works in Acton
In Acton, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. On the menu are apple sauce, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for day centre get-togethers and retirement housing events.
Rural homes around Acton may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Acton: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Acton?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Acton close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do soft food?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Winter afternoons in Acton are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN30 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Acton
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning a hog roast day in Acton
Acton is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Care home events in Acton are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Acton is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Appledore (Kent) station is about 4.4 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Flatropers Wood may enjoy talking about them over lunch. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in TN30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Nearby, we also cater care home events in The Stocks (1 mile south), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Wittersham (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Smallhythe Place (1.5 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Count families and staff too
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
Your team helps residents as needed.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Where the roaster can go in Acton
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Acton
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards