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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Brattle, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Brattle and across Kent.
- Open afternoons
- Days for relatives
- Day centre events
Slow-roasted pork in Brattle
Why choose care home hog roast in Brattle?
We plan around the home’s routines.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Brattle and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open days
Old photos of Orlestone Forest can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Brattle
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Brattle suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. Popular choices include apple sauce, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for days for relatives and care home summer fairs.
At a rural home near Brattle, access matters so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Questions from Brattle
Is Brattle close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Brattle?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Sign-off from management
- Away from emergency routes
- Away from opening windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Brattle
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. For a summer hog roast day in Brattle, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- 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.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Brattle?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Brattle
What else we do in Brattle
Hog roast days near Brattle
Brattle is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast day in Brattle? We can help. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Brattle to Canterbury (20 miles away).
If your residents have links with Parish Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.1 miles south-east.
We cater care home events across TN26 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Front Road, Lower Road and Appledore Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Brattle, we cover Woodchurch (1 mile north), Brook Street (1 mile west), Shirkoak (1 mile north), Appledore Heath (2 miles south) and Reading Street (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (8 miles north-east) and New Romney (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include Stonebridge Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away