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Care Home Hog Roast in Alkham
Care home hog roast in Alkham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Days for relatives
- Day centre get-togethers
- Seasonal events
Care home hog roast in Alkham
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Alkham
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes. We serve apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for staff thank-you lunches and summer fêtes.
Rural homes around Alkham may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-September sunset in Alkham 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 serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Alkham
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Alkham questions
How far is Alkham from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Alkham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Count families and staff too
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Occasions we serve in Alkham
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Whatever the occasion in Alkham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
- Summer fêtes
- Home anniversaries
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 2.3 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What else we do in Alkham
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Hog roast days near Alkham
Alkham is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Alkham. Alkham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Sugar Loaf Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Anthony the Martyr, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Alkham, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Alkham Valley Road, Hogbrook Hill Lane and Newlyn's Meadow or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Alkham, we cover South Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-west), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north), Wolverton (1 mile north-east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Folkestone Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Alkham include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away