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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Appledore Heath, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Appledore Heath and the surrounding area.
- Themed days
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre get-togethers
Planning an event in Appledore Heath?
How our care home hog roast works in Appledore Heath
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. Typical bookings include care home summer fairs and thank-you meals for staff, with apple sauce, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a care home near Appledore Heath, tell us about lanes and the drive. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By late September, the light in Appledore Heath goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Appledore Heath: your questions answered
How far is Appledore Heath from London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Appledore Heath?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we will plan the roast around it.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you come to Appledore Heath?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Appledore Heath
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Appledore Heath
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Appledore Heath. Here are some of the most popular:
- Days for relatives
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Garden fêtes
- Home anniversaries
For families visiting by train, Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
Looking after everyone
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Where the roaster can go in Appledore Heath
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Appledore Heath: care homes and access
Appledore Heath is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Appledore Heath suit a hog roast. Appledore Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Appledore Heath to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Some homes in Appledore Heath have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Orlestone Forest is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Anywhere in TN26, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include School Road, Heathside and Woodchurch Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside Appledore Heath, we cover Appledore (1 mile south), Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Brattle (2 miles north) and Brook Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3 miles north). Open spaces near Appledore Heath include Orlestone Forest.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away