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Care Home Hog Roast in Brookland
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Brookland.
- Retirement housing events
- Seasonal events
- Summer fêtes
A hog roast near Brookland
How our care home hog roast works in Brookland
For care homes in Brookland, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. We’re frequently asked to cater milestone days for the home and days for relatives, serving thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and new potatoes.
Country homes near Brookland frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Brookland: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Brookland?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Brookland?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Care homes around Brookland
Brookland is about 10 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Brookland. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north. Residents who remember days out at Burnthouse Pen may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Anywhere in TN29, we can roast on site for your residents. Local streets include High Street, Brook Grove and Rye Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Brookland we cover include Brenzett (1 mile north-east), Snargate (2 miles north), Ivychurch (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles east) and Appledore (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (8 miles north-west), Cheriton (15 miles north-east), Kennington (12 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Brookland include Burnthouse Pen.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Away from emergency routes
- Sign-off from management
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Brookland
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Winter afternoons in Brookland are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count families and staff too
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Chicken can be added.
Who books care home hog roast in Brookland?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Here’s what people in Brookland most often book a hog roast for:
- Seasonal events
- Staff appreciation days
- Families’ days
- Open days
Some homes in Brookland have links with a local church such as St Augustine's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Places near Brookland
What else we do in Brookland
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards