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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Bogle, Kent
Looking for a hog roast day in Bogle? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre lunches
Planning an event in Bogle?
Care home hog roast in Bogle, slow-roasted on site
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. On the menu are roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater day centre lunches and retirement housing events.
At a rural home near Bogle, access matters. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally 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
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
FAQs for Bogle
Is Bogle close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Bogle: care homes and access
Bogle is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Hosts in Bogle book us for care home events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Teynham station, about 1.1 miles north-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Bogle, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. Your care home event could be at a house on Lynsted Lane and Bogle Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Bogle we cover include Lynsted (1 mile south-west), Radfield (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile west), Rodmersham (1 mile west) and Erriottwood (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.3 miles south) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Sittingbourne Community College (1.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Black Lion Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
Places near Bogle
Other occasions in Bogle
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Bogle, 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.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Bogle
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
Here’s what people in Bogle most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Families’ days
- Garden fêtes
- Open afternoons
- Staff thank-you lunches
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A named contact on the day
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards