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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ditton, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Ditton and the surrounding area.
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Book a hog roast in Ditton
How our care home hog roast works in Ditton
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. Whether it’s milestone days for the home and community open days, we can cook roast potatoes, new potatoes and halloumi skewers and more.
Smaller homes around Ditton may only have a modest garden, so we check the space with photos first. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late May in Ditton has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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What else we do in Ditton
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Perfect for your care home event in Ditton
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ditton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Seasonal events
- Families’ days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement community days
Old photos of Burham Down can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Ditton
What’s the nearest station to Ditton?
Aylesford station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Ditton from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater in Ditton?
Yes, Ditton is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Care homes around Ditton
Ditton is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Ditton for care home events. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Ditton to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
Some homes in Ditton have links with a local church such as St Peter's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. For families visiting by train, Aylesford station is about 0.6 miles away.
For care home events in ME20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include London Road, Station Road and Scott Close; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Ditton, we also cover Aylesford (1 mile east), East Malling (1 mile west), Well Street (1 mile south-west), Allington (2 miles east) and West Malling (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (0.5 miles north-east) and The Malling School (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you will find Kentish Quarryman pub (within half a mile north)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the home
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count families and staff too
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away