Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Arpinge
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Arpinge and the surrounding area.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open days
- Themed days
Care home hog roast for Arpinge
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Arpinge, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Arpinge, carved to order
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. Typical bookings include day centre events and seasonal events, with rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Country homes near Arpinge often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Care home hog roasts in Arpinge
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. We take a hog roast day to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Arpinge and the surrounding area. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Arpinge to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Old photos of Cheriton Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Arpinge is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in CT18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Arpinge includes Cheriton Hill.
- Schools near Arpinge include Turner Free School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Cat & Custard Pot pub (0.7 miles north)
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. 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, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Places near Arpinge
Other occasions in Arpinge
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us who does not eat pork
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Events we cater in Arpinge
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Arpinge, including:
- Themed days
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement community days
- Staff thank-you lunches
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Oswald's Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
Where the roaster can go in Arpinge
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Seating for residents
- Clear of bedroom windows
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Arpinge
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
For event organisers in Arpinge
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Arpinge
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Arpinge?
Folkestone West station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Can you carve thinly?
We will serve however suits your residents.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Can you cater in Arpinge?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, the light in Arpinge goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards