Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Drellingore
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Drellingore.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Care home summer fairs
- Open afternoons
A hog roast near Drellingore
About our care home hog roast in Drellingore
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and we are often booked for garden fêtes and staff thank-you lunches.
For a care home near Drellingore, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- A photo of the cooking area
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Drellingore
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
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 each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Drellingore hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Drellingore
Which station is closest to Drellingore?
The closest is Folkestone Central station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Could you cook in Sladden Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to Drellingore?
Yes, Drellingore is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
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 we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We clear away quietly.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Care homes around Drellingore
Drellingore is about 2 miles east of Hawkinge, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Drellingore, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Sugar Loaf Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Families coming by rail can use the station: Folkestone Central station is about 3.1 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Drellingore, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. 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 CT18 and CT15 postcode area. Close by, we cover care home events in South Alkham (1 mile north-east), Alkham (1 mile north-east), Satmar (1 mile south-east), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-east) and Capel-le-Ferne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south-west), Deal (11 miles north-east) and Hythe (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Folkestone Museum (3.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
Places near Drellingore
Other occasions in Drellingore
Occasions we serve in Drellingore
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Whatever the occasion in Drellingore, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre get-togethers
- Community open days
- Retirement housing events
If your residents have links with Church of St Michael, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. In summer, Drellingore has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Sign-off from management
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away