Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Bossingham
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Bossingham.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Family days with visitors
- Care home summer fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Bossingham
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How our care home hog roast works in Bossingham
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. We are often asked to cater thank-you meals for staff and retirement housing events, with apple sauce, roast potatoes and new potatoes.
Rural care homes near Bossingham can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Bossingham: care homes and access
Bossingham is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Bossingham for care home events. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Chartham station is about 4.8 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Bossingham, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over CT4 and the streets around it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as The Street, Bossingham Street and Manns Hill, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Bossingham, we cover Stelling Minnis (1 mile south-west), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south), Stowting Common (4 miles south-west) and Ottinge (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.7 miles north).
For event organisers in Bossingham
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Bossingham questions
What’s the nearest station to Bossingham?
The closest is Chartham station, roughly 4.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Bossingham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In late May, sunset in Bossingham is about 8:45pm, 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Who books care home hog roast in Bossingham?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
People around Bossingham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement housing events
- Open days
- Families’ days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
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Other occasions in Bossingham
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Sign-off from management
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
What affects the price in Bossingham
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
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.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away