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Care Home Hog Roast for Burmarsh
We bring a hog roast day across Burmarsh and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Home anniversaries
- Themed days
- Day centre lunches
A hog roast near Burmarsh
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Burmarsh
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. Popular choices include new potatoes, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for sheltered housing gatherings and anniversaries of the home.
Near Burmarsh, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Halal is not offered
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Why choose care home hog roast in Burmarsh?
We plan around the home’s routines.
Here’s what people in Burmarsh most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Summer fêtes
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Families’ days
- Retirement housing events
If your residents have links with Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Questions from Burmarsh
Is Burmarsh too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Burmarsh?
Westenhanger station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Planning a hog roast day in Burmarsh
Burmarsh is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Burmarsh, whatever the venue. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Burmarsh to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.7 miles north-east of the centre. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over TN29 and the streets around it. From Church Road, Painesfield Close and Thorndike Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover care home events in Postling Green (3 miles north-west), St Mary's Bay (3 miles south), Newchurch (3 miles west), St Mary in the Marsh (3 miles south-west) and Aldington (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles north-west), Dover (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (14 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hythe Museum (4 miles east) and Lympne Castle (2 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Shepherd And Crook Public House (under half a mile north-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in Burmarsh
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-September sunset in Burmarsh is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your residents
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level outdoor area
- Clear of bedroom windows
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Burmarsh
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away