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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Cop Street, Kent
Care home hog roast in Cop Street: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Cop Street
How our care home hog roast works in Cop Street
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Cop Street suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. On the menu are roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for milestone days for the home and open days.
Near Cop Street, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Where the roaster can go in Cop Street
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Away from opening windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Cop Street
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Common questions in Cop Street
Is Cop Street too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Cop Street close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you serve on plates?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Perfect for your care home event in Cop Street
It turns a normal day into an event.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Cop Street, including:
- Retirement community days
- Open afternoons
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
Residents who remember days out at Monk's Wall nature reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
- What crockery is supplied
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
What else we do in Cop Street
What affects the price in Cop Street
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. In summer, Cop Street has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Cop Street
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Care home hog roasts in Cop Street
Cop Street is about 6 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Cop Street suit a hog roast. We cover 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Cop Street to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Nicholas, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
Wherever your care home event is in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Weddington (1 mile south), Ash (1 mile south), Guilton (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile south) and Durlock (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequer Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count residents who need an alternative
Your team helps residents as needed.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to 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
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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