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Care Home Hog Roast in Bicknor
Looking for a hog roast day in Bicknor? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Home anniversaries
- Summer fêtes
- Days for relatives
Planning an event in Bicknor?
How the day works
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 late May, sunset in Bicknor is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
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How our care home hog roast works in Bicknor
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for garden fêtes and sheltered housing gatherings.
Near Bicknor, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Nearby places to Bicknor
What else we do in Bicknor
For event organisers in Bicknor
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
FAQs for Bicknor
Which station is closest to Bicknor?
The closest is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Bicknor?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What affects the price in Bicknor
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Approval from the home
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from opening windows
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Care home hog roasts in Bicknor
Bicknor is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Bicknor, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Bicknor is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Bicknor to Canterbury (18 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St James sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Bicknor is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of ME9. For care home events just outside Bicknor, we cover Hucking (1 mile west), Wormshill (1 mile south-east), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south-west) and Eyhorne Street (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (10 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
A little further out are Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (4.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Who books care home hog roast in Bicknor?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Garden fêtes
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre lunches
- Open days
Detling Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We clear away quietly.
China crockery is available on request.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards