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Care Home Hog Roast in Barham
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Barham.
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre get-togethers
- Seasonal events
Slow-roasted pork in Barham
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In summer, Barham has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
To get a quote, just 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.
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How our care home hog roast works in Barham
Day centres and retirement housing near Barham also book us, for themed days and gatherings. Typical bookings include open afternoons and day centre get-togethers, with apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
Near Barham, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
FAQs for Barham
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.
Which station is closest to Barham?
The closest is Snowdown station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Do you cover Barham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Barham and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Who books care home hog roast in Barham?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Hosts in Barham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Community open days
- Residents’ themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St John the Baptist, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
More for events in Barham
Where the roaster can go in Barham
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Away from emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Barham
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Care homes around Barham
Barham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater care home events across Barham and nearby, from gardens to fields. Barham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Barham to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Snowdown station, about 2.4 miles east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Barham, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Kent takes in CT4. Your care home event could be at a house on The Street, Valley Road and Church Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Barham, we also cover Derringstone (1 mile south), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west), Out Elmstead (1 mile north) and Kingston (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Robin Public House (0.8 miles north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away