Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Clap Hill
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Clap Hill.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff appreciation days
Care home hog roast in Clap Hill
How our care home hog roast works in Clap Hill
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for themed days and care home summer fairs.
Rural homes around Clap Hill may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Care homes around Clap Hill
Clap Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Care home events in Clap Hill are part of our patch. Clap Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Clap Hill to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Hatch Park may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Clap Hill is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Care home events anywhere in TN25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. If your venue is just outside Clap Hill, we also cover Aldington (1 mile south-east), Stonestreet Green (1 mile east), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Aldington Frith (1 mile west) and Postling Green (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (6 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles north). The countryside around Clap Hill includes Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Clap Hill
How far is Clap Hill from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast in Poulton Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
For event organisers in Clap Hill
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In late May, sunset in Clap Hill is about 8:45pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- 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.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Clap Hill
What else we do in Clap Hill
Perfect for your care home event in Clap Hill
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Clap Hill, such as:
- Family days with visitors
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement housing events
- Garden fêtes
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Ham Street station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The space, cover and access they need
Why choose a hog roast in Clap Hill?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Clap Hill hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards