Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Eastry
We bring a hog roast day across Eastry and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Day centre events
- Garden fêtes
- Seasonal events
Slow-roasted pork in Eastry
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By late September, the light in Eastry goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Eastry
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. Popular choices include roast potatoes, new potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for days for relatives and retirement housing events.
For a care home in a place like Eastry, a hog roast is a real event for residents. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Events we cater in Eastry
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Eastry, including:
- Retirement housing events
- Days for relatives
- Care home summer fairs
- Residents’ themed days
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
Care homes around Eastry
Eastry is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Eastry suit a hog roast. We cater 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Eastry to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Old photos of Monk's Wall nature reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, is a good occasion for a hog roast. The coast is within about 5 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
This part of Kent takes in CT13, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as High Street, Swaynes Way and Wheelwrights Way or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Eastry, we cover Buttsole (1 mile south), Statenborough (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north) and Felderland (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (2.5 miles north) and Sandown Castle (4.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Eastry include Sandwich Technology School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard (less than half a mile east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Also near Eastry
Also in Eastry
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Eastry: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Eastry close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you do soft food?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For event organisers in Eastry
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What affects the price in Eastry
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away