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Care Home Hog Roast in East Langdon
Looking for a hog roast day in East Langdon? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Open afternoons
- Day centre get-togethers
- Home anniversaries
Care home hog roast for East Langdon
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Care home hog roast in East Langdon, carved to order
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for seasonal events and home anniversaries.
Near East Langdon, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home event in East Langdon. In late May, sunset in East Langdon is about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast day in East Langdon
Can you roast near the sea around East Langdon?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you come out to small places like East Langdon?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Where the roaster can go in East Langdon
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level outdoor area
- Sign-off from management
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
East Langdon: care homes and access
East Langdon is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Planning a hog roast day in East Langdon? We can help. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from East Langdon to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Augustine, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Visitors arriving by train should know that Martin Mill station, about 0.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area. We can cater a care home event on streets such as The Street, Guston Road and Waldershare Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside East Langdon, we cover Martin Mill (1 mile east), Martin (1 mile north-east), Guston (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile north-west) and West Cliffe (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Transport Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Dover Castle (2.7 miles south). Open spaces near East Langdon include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Lantern Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near East Langdon
More for events in East Langdon
Why choose care home hog roast in East Langdon?
We fit in with your day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near East Langdon:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Days for relatives
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre lunches
Old photos of Dover Western Heights can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away