Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Curteis' Corner, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Curteis' Corner.
- Retirement community days
- Community open days
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast in Curteis' Corner
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Curteis' Corner
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Typical bookings include garden fêtes and families’ days, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
Near Curteis' Corner, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat.
Occasions we serve in Curteis' Corner
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Curteis' Corner, including:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre get-togethers
- Open afternoons
- Families’ days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.9 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
Towns and villages near Curteis' Corner
Other occasions in Curteis' Corner
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event in Curteis' Corner. Late May in Curteis' Corner has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- 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.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Curteis' Corner
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Curteis' Corner?
Headcorn station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Curteis' Corner
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast days near Curteis' Corner
Curteis' Corner is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover care home events in Curteis' Corner, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Curteis' Corner to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
If your residents have links with Parish Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Curteis' Corner.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Headcorn Road, Smarden Road and Cot Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Standen (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile south-west), Lashenden (1 mile north), Stede Quarter (1 mile south-east) and Hareplain (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (12 miles west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (3 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (3 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Someone to meet us
- Away from opening windows
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards