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Care Home Hog Roast in Davington
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Davington.
- Home anniversaries
- Residents’ themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
Book a hog roast in Davington
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Davington
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for thank-you meals for staff and garden fêtes.
Around Davington, homes often have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Nearby places to Davington
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Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Seating for residents
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Someone to meet us
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Care home hog roasts in Davington
Davington is about 7 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Davington is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Davington to Canterbury (9 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Faversham station, about 0.6 miles south-east.
Wherever your care home event is in ME13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Faversham (1 mile south-east), The Brents (1 mile east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Oare (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
- Schools near Davington include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (less than half a mile south)
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late May in Davington has light until about 8:45pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Davington
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
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.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count families and staff too
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Who books care home hog roast in Davington?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Whatever the occasion in Davington, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Milestone days for the home
- Family days with visitors
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Questions from Davington
Could you cook in Oare Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Davington?
The closest is Faversham station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards