Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Broad Oak, Kent
We bring a hog roast day across Broad Oak and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Open afternoons
- Retirement community days
- Days for relatives
Book a hog roast in Broad Oak
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
About our care home hog roast in Broad Oak
Day centres and retirement housing near Broad Oak also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Typical bookings include families’ days and day centre events, with roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Near Broad Oak, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Care homes around Broad Oak
Broad Oak is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Broad Oak suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Nicholas' Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at West Blean and Thornden Woods may enjoy talking about them over lunch. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in CT2, we can roast on site for your residents. Streets in the area include Porty Road, Madeleine Road and Dragon Way, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Sturry (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Westbere (2 miles east), Hicks Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Hersden (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles north-west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Broad Oak includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (1.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile north)
Nearby places to Broad Oak
Other occasions in Broad Oak
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Broad Oak
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How far is Broad Oak from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, the light in Broad Oak goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- 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 tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose care home hog roast in Broad Oak?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Broad Oak. Typical bookings include:
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre lunches
- Seasonal events
- Community open days
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Broad Oak
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Away from opening windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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