Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Borden, Kent
We bring a hog roast day to Borden and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Families’ days
- Open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Book a hog roast in Borden
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Sign-off from management
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Borden
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
About our care home hog roast in Borden
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We serve halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and garden fêtes.
Near Borden, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Borden
Can you do a hog roast in Cromers Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How far is Borden from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What about texture-modified diets?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. In Borden, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Care home hog roasts in Borden
Borden is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Borden suit a hog roast. Borden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Borden to Canterbury (17 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter and St Paul, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Borden is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. From The Street, Mountview and Homestead View or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bayford Court (1.7 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.6 miles north-east).
- Schools near Borden include Westlands School (0.7 miles north)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We clear away quietly.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Perfect for your care home event in Borden
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Summer fêtes
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
Families coming by rail can use the station: Sittingbourne station is about 1.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
Nearby places to Borden
Other occasions in Borden
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Borden
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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