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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Broomfield, Kent
Care home hog roast in Broomfield: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Retirement housing events
- Care home summer fairs
- Families’ days
Slow-roasted pork in Broomfield
How our care home hog roast works in Broomfield
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. We serve halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for home anniversaries and thank-you meals for staff.
Rural homes around Broomfield may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Perfect for your care home event in Broomfield
We fit in with your day.
Whatever the occasion in Broomfield, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Themed days
- Family days with visitors
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement community days
Old photos of West Blean and Thornden Woods can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from emergency routes
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Broomfield
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
What affects the price in Broomfield
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Winter afternoons in Broomfield are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- 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.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Care home hog roasts in Broomfield
Broomfield is about 1 mile south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover care home events in Broomfield. Broomfield is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Broomfield to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Bartholomew sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Visitors arriving by train should know that Herne Bay station is about 1.5 miles away. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Here we cover the CT6 postcode area. Streets in the area include Barley Close, The Meadows and Ladyfields, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Broomfield we cover include Hunters Forstal (1 mile west), Herne (1 mile south-west), Hillborough (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile south-east) and Hawthorn (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Broomfield includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Herne Bay High School (1.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Huntsman And Horn Public House (less than half a mile east)
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Chicken can be added.
Places near Broomfield
Other occasions in Broomfield
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, 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
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Questions from Broomfield
Which station is closest to Broomfield?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Broomfield?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you come to Broomfield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Broomfield and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away