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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Boughton Green, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Boughton Green.
- Themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in Boughton Green?
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Boughton Green, slow-roasted on site
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Whether it is residents’ themed days and days for relatives, we can cook roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your residents.
Rural homes around Boughton Green may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Hog roast days near Boughton Green
Boughton Green is about 2 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater care home events of every size in Boughton Green. Boughton Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is East Farleigh station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Boughton Green, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in ME17 and ME15, we can bring the roaster to you. From Heath Road, Green Lane and Jolly Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Boughton Green, we also cover Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile east), Loose (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east), Linton (1 mile south-west) and Wierton (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.9 miles north) and Oakwood Hospital (3.1 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Curious Eatery pub (less than half a mile east)
Your questions about a hog roast day in Boughton Green
Is Boughton Green close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Boughton Green?
East Farleigh station, about 2.4 miles north-west of the centre.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you provide allergen information?
You will get allergen details for everything. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
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.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer hog roast day in Boughton Green, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- 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
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
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.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request thin slices
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What else we do in Boughton Green
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
For event organisers in Boughton Green
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Perfect for your care home event in Boughton Green
We fit in with your day.
People around Boughton Green book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Staff appreciation days
- Themed days
- Community open days
- Day centre events
Volunteers from churches such as Coxheath Congregational Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Seating for residents
- A level outdoor area
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Boughton Green
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away