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Care Home Hog Roast for Boughton Aluph
We bring a hog roast day across Boughton Aluph and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Day centre events
- Garden fêtes
- Staff appreciation days
Care home hog roast for Boughton Aluph
Why choose a hog roast in Boughton Aluph?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How our care home hog roast works in Boughton Aluph
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. We are frequently asked to cater summer fêtes and thank-you meals for staff, with thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Rural care homes near Boughton Aluph can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. By late September, the light in Boughton Aluph goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your residents
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Chicken can be added.
Also near Boughton Aluph
What else we do in Boughton Aluph
Who books care home hog roast in Boughton Aluph?
We fit in with your day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Boughton Aluph:
- Garden fêtes
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre lunches
- Open afternoons
Families coming by rail can use the station: Wye station, about 1 mile south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Boughton Aluph
Which station is closest to Boughton Aluph?
Wye station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre.
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 will follow the site rules.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you cover Boughton Aluph?
Yes, Boughton Aluph is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Seating for residents
- A named contact on the day
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Care homes around Boughton Aluph
Boughton Aluph is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cover care home events in Boughton Aluph. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as All Saints’ Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Residents who remember days out at Hatch Park may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Boughton Aluph is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the TN25 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Boughton Corner (1 mile east), Kempe's Corner (1 mile south), Wye (1 mile south-east), Brook (3 miles south-east) and Hassell Street (4 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles south) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Boughton Aluph include Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include Flying Horse Inn (1 mile south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards