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Care Home Hog Roast for Dargate
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 Dargate.
- Summer fêtes
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Family days with visitors
Care home hog roast in Dargate
Care home hog roasts in Dargate
Dargate is about 4 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Dargate, from gardens to fields. We cover 922 places in Kent.
Old photos of Blean Woods RSPB Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Visitors arriving by train should know that Selling station is about 3 miles away. The coast is within about 4 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cover care home events in every part of the ME13 postcode area. Whether your care home event is on Butler's Hill and Plumpudding Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Dargate, we cover Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Waterham (1 mile north), Highstreet (1 mile north-east), Slutshole (1 mile south-west) and Staplestreet (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (4.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Care home hog roast in Dargate, carved to order
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Typical bookings include staff thank-you lunches and day centre events, with roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
At a rural home near Dargate, access matters so we can plan our route. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request thin slices
- Request gluten-free rolls
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. 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
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Dargate: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Dargate?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Dargate close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
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.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
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The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, the light in Dargate goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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Perfect for your care home event in Dargate
Families and staff can join in.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Seasonal events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Home anniversaries
- Community open days
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Michael sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away