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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Adisham, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Adisham.
- Milestone days for the home
- Days for relatives
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast in Adisham
FAQs for Adisham
How far is Adisham from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Adisham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Care home hog roast in Adisham, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Whether it’s thank-you meals for staff and care home summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork for your residents.
Rural care homes near Adisham can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Nearby places to Adisham
What else we do in Adisham
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Adisham?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Adisham, such as:
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
- Days for relatives
Families coming by rail can use the station: Adisham station serves Adisham directly.
Before booking anyone
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-September sunset in Adisham is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Adisham
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a hog roast day in Adisham
Adisham is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater care home events across Adisham and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 922 places in Kent.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of the Holy Innocents, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Adisham is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Station Road, The Street and Church Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Adisham we cover include Bloodden (1 mile south-east), Aylesham (1 mile south), Bramling (2 miles north), Bekesbourne (2 miles north-west) and Womenswold (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (4.3 miles north-west).
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Halal is not offered
We clear away quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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