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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Bishopstone, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Bishopstone and the surrounding area.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement housing events
- Summer fêtes
A hog roast near Bishopstone
Care home hog roast in Bishopstone, carved to order
In Bishopstone, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. We are frequently asked to cater open afternoons and day centre get-togethers, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork.
In Bishopstone, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Perfect for your care home event in Bishopstone
It turns a normal day into an event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Bishopstone. Here are some of the most popular:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement community days
Residents who remember days out at West Blean and Thornden Woods may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The space, cover and access they need
Your questions about a hog roast day in Bishopstone
Can you do a hog roast in Bishopstone Cliffs?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Bishopstone?
Herne Bay station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count residents who need an alternative
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Why choose a hog roast in Bishopstone?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from emergency routes
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In summer, Bishopstone has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
Nearby places to Bishopstone
Other occasions in Bishopstone
How we price a hog roast day
Your quote depends on:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Care homes around Bishopstone
Bishopstone is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Bishopstone, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Bishopstone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Herne Bay station is about 2.4 miles away. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. With the sea within about 2 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over CT6 and the streets around it. Your care home event could be at a house on Manor Road, Puffin Road and Neville Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Bishopstone, we cover Hillborough (1 mile south), Beltinge (1 mile west), Hawthorn (1 mile south), Reculver (1 mile east) and Broomfield (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles west). Open spaces near Bishopstone include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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