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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Boughton under Blean, 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 under Blean.
- Day centre events
- Summer fêtes
- Days for relatives
Slow-roasted pork in Boughton under Blean
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Winter afternoons in Boughton under Blean are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
How our care home hog roast works in Boughton under Blean
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Whether it’s sheltered housing gatherings and home anniversaries, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Country homes near Boughton under Blean often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
For event organisers in Boughton under Blean
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
How we price a hog roast day
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
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. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Boughton under Blean
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Boughton under Blean and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre lunches
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Community open days
- Retirement community days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Selling station, about 1.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Boughton under Blean: care homes and access
Boughton under Blean is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast day in Boughton under Blean? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
Residents who remember days out at Blean Woods RSPB Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Some homes in Boughton under Blean have links with a local church such as St Barnabas, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Boughton under Blean, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
For care home events in ME13, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Local streets include London Road, The Street and The Crescent; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside Boughton under Blean, we cover Hickmans Green (1 mile south-west), Winterbourne (1 mile south), Dunkirk (1 mile east), Oversland (1 mile south) and South Street (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.2 miles east). The countryside around Boughton under Blean includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head pub (within half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Boughton under Blean
What else we do in Boughton under Blean
FAQs for Boughton under Blean
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Boughton under Blean?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
What do people get?
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.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cater in Boughton under Blean?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Boughton under Blean and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Boughton under Blean hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count families and staff too
- Plan separately for halal if needed
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about china.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away