Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Anvil Green, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Anvil Green.
- Summer fêtes
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Milestone days for the home
Care home hog roast in Anvil Green
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Anvil Green
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We serve apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for retirement housing events and anniversaries of the home.
At a rural home near Anvil Green, access matters so we can plan our route. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Care homes around Anvil Green
Anvil Green is about 5 miles south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. We cater care home events across Anvil Green and nearby. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Chilham station, about 3.1 miles north-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Anvil Green.
Anywhere in CT4, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For care home events just outside Anvil Green, we cover Petham (2 miles north-east), Garlinge Green (2 miles north), Mystole (3 miles north), Upper Hardres (3 miles east) and Shalmsford Street (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (11 miles south-east) and Whitstable (10 miles north).
A little further out are Chilham Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include Compasses Inn (0.7 miles west)
Anvil Green: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Anvil Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, 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?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
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More for events in Anvil Green
Occasions we serve in Anvil Green
We plan around the home’s routines.
However big or small the event in Anvil Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Family days with visitors
- Home anniversaries
- Community open days
- Day centre events
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Bartholomew sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late May, sunset in Anvil Green is about 8:45pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Seating for residents
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- 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 will say what we think.
On the menu in Anvil Green
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Anvil Green
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away