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Care Home Hog Roast in Bekesbourne
Planning a hog roast day in Bekesbourne? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Days for relatives
- Retirement community days
A hog roast near Bekesbourne
Bekesbourne questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Bekesbourne?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you cater in Bekesbourne?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Bekesbourne and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
About our care home hog roast in Bekesbourne
In Bekesbourne, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Whether it is milestone days for the home and families’ days, we can cook roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your residents.
Country homes near Bekesbourne often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Bekesbourne, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Away from opening windows
- Approval from the home
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose care home hog roast in Bekesbourne?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
However big or small the event in Bekesbourne, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Day centre lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
What affects the price in Bekesbourne
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Bekesbourne?
Compared with a trip out, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Care homes around Bekesbourne
Bekesbourne is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Bekesbourne, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent.
For families visiting by train, Bekesbourne station is about 0.8 miles away. Bekesbourne is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
We cater care home events across CT4 and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Aerodrome Road, Lysander Close and Adisham Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Patrixbourne (1 mile west), Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north-west), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Littlebourne (2 miles north) and Adisham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.5 miles north-west).
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards