Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Brogdale, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Brogdale.
- Day centre lunches
- Anniversaries of the home
- Residents’ themed days
Slow-roasted pork in Brogdale
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Brogdale
For care homes in Brogdale, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Typical bookings include open days and seasonal events, with new potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Rural care homes near Brogdale can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Brogdale hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Hog roast days near Brogdale
Brogdale is about 1 mile south-west of Preston, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Brogdale, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Brogdale is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Faversham station, about 1.3 miles north-east.
Care home events anywhere in ME13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Whitehill (1 mile east), Ospringe (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile north-east), Faversham (1 mile north-east) and Davington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3 miles west).
- Schools near Brogdale include The Abbey School (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Alma pub (0.6 miles south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A level outdoor area
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your care home event in Brogdale. In Brogdale, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill 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
Common questions in Brogdale
Which station is closest to Brogdale?
Faversham station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Brogdale?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will be ready.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Who books care home hog roast in Brogdale?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Brogdale. Here are some of the most popular:
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Retirement housing events
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
Also in Brogdale
How we price a hog roast day
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Brogdale
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
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, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away