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Care Home Hog Roast for Aylesford
Care home hog roast in Aylesford: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open days
- Family days with visitors
Planning an event in Aylesford?
How our care home hog roast works in Aylesford
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Aylesford suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Typical bookings include anniversaries of the home and care home summer fairs, serving new potatoes, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
In Aylesford, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Care home hog roasts in Aylesford
Aylesford is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover care home events in Aylesford. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Aylesford to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Some homes in Aylesford have links with a local church such as Aylesford Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Old photos of Burham Down can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Aylesford, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of the ME20 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and Hall Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Aylesford, we also cover Ditton (1 mile west), Allington (1 mile south-east), East Malling (2 miles west), Well Street (2 miles south-west) and Fant (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (1.7 miles east) and Medway megaliths (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Aylesford includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (under half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Where the roaster can go in Aylesford
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Events we cater in Aylesford
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Hosts in Aylesford book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Home anniversaries
- Open days
- Retirement community days
- Day centre events
Visitors arriving by train should know that Aylesford station serves Aylesford directly.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count residents who need an alternative
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For a summer hog roast day in Aylesford, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Aylesford?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Aylesford
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for Aylesford
Which station is closest to Aylesford?
Aylesford has its own station: Aylesford station.
Can you do a hog roast in Ditton Quarry?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
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 happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards