Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Challock, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Challock and the surrounding area.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Summer fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
A hog roast near Challock
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
About our care home hog roast in Challock
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. We’re often asked to cater seasonal events and day centre lunches, with roast potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork.
Rural homes around Challock may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about china.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. 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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Challock hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Challock
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Challock, such as:
- Day centre events
- Care home summer fairs
- Families’ days
- Community open days
If your residents have links with Church of St Cosmas and St Damian, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A named contact on the day
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
How we price a hog roast day
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Places near Challock
Also in Challock
Planning a hog roast day in Challock
Challock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. We cater care home events across Challock and nearby. Challock is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Wye station, about 3.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Challock is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area. Whether your care home event is on Chapmans Close, Blind Lane and Old Clock House Green or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Pested (1 mile north), Paddock (1 mile west), Stocker's Head (3 miles west), Badlesmere (3 miles north) and Throwley Forstal (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.9 miles north-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.6 miles south).
- Nearby schools include The Hayesbrook School (2.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (within half a mile south-west)
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In late May, sunset in Challock is about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Challock
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Questions from Challock
Do you come out to small places like Challock?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cover Challock?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Challock and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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