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Care Home Hog Roast in Bircholt Forstal
Looking for a hog roast day in Bircholt Forstal? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Open days
- Retirement community days
- Day centre get-togethers
Care home hog roast in Bircholt Forstal
How our care home hog roast works in Bircholt Forstal
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. On the menu are halloumi skewers, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and we’re often booked for garden fêtes and families’ days.
Rural homes around Bircholt Forstal may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Care homes around Bircholt Forstal
Bircholt Forstal is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We cater care home events across Bircholt Forstal and nearby. Bircholt Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Bircholt Forstal to Canterbury (11 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.8 miles south-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Bircholt Forstal, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For care home events just outside Bircholt Forstal, we cover Brabourne Lees (1 mile south), Brabourne (1 mile east), Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile south-west) and Lilyvale (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Bircholt Forstal includes Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Why choose a hog roast in Bircholt Forstal?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Seating for residents
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Winter afternoons in Bircholt Forstal are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Bircholt Forstal questions
How far is Bircholt Forstal from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Bircholt Forstal?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Why choose care home hog roast in Bircholt Forstal?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
In Bircholt Forstal and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Day centre lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Community open days
- Home anniversaries
Old photos of Hatch Park can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We clear away quietly.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away