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Care Home Hog Roast for Densole
Care home hog roast in Densole: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Open days
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre get-togethers
A hog roast near Densole
Common questions in Densole
Is Densole close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Densole too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing generally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Care home hog roast in Densole, carved to order
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. We are frequently asked to cater seasonal events and sheltered housing gatherings, with roast potatoes, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a care home near Densole, tell us about lanes and the drive. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Also near Densole
Other occasions in Densole
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Why choose a hog roast in Densole?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Densole
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-September sunset in Densole is about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Densole: care homes and access
Densole is about 3 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. We cater care home events of every size in Densole. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Densole to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as St Luke's sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Visitors arriving by train should know that Folkestone West station is about 3.1 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Densole, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Wherever your care home event is in CT18, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home event is on St John's Close, St John's Way and Canterbury Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Densole, we also cover Hawkinge (1 mile south), Swingfield Minnis (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (2 miles south-east), Arpinge (2 miles south-west) and Selsted (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles north-east) and Hythe (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Folkestone Castle (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Occasions we serve in Densole
We fit in with your day.
Hosts in Densole book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Days for relatives
- Day centre events
- Open afternoons
Old photos of Cheriton Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards