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Care Home Hog Roast in Chislet
We bring a hog roast day to Chislet and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Day centre events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Community open days
Slow-roasted pork in Chislet
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Care home hog roast in Chislet, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around Chislet book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. On the menu are halloumi skewers, new potatoes and roast potatoes, and we are often booked for families’ days and themed days.
Rural homes around Chislet may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By late September, the light in Chislet goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
- Travel to Chislet
- Numbers
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Chislet questions
How far is Chislet from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Chislet?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Planning a hog roast day in Chislet
Chislet is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Chislet, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
West Blean and Thornden Woods is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 3.7 miles north-west. The coast is within about 4 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over CT3. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Chitty (1 mile east), Boyden Gate (1 mile north), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Hoath (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Chislet includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Clear of bedroom windows
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Chislet
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
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About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Why choose care home hog roast in Chislet?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Retirement community days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden fêtes
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away