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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Doddington, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Doddington.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Families’ days
A hog roast near Doddington
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
China crockery is available on request.
About our care home hog roast in Doddington
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. We’re often asked to cater home anniversaries and residents’ themed days, serving roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes.
Rural homes around Doddington may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Why choose a hog roast in Doddington?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Doddington, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A named contact on the day
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Doddington
More for events in Doddington
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Planning a hog roast day in Doddington
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover care home events in Doddington, along with the towns and villages around it. Doddington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Doddington to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Teynham station, about 4 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Doddington is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of the ME9 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Who books care home hog roast in Doddington?
It turns a normal day into an event.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Doddington, such as:
- Day centre lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Garden fêtes
- Open afternoons
If your residents have links with Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Common questions in Doddington
Which station is closest to Doddington?
The closest is Teynham station, roughly 4 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
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. We don’t offer halal meat.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Can you carve thinly?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards