Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Egerton
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Egerton and the surrounding area.
- Retirement community days
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
Book a hog roast in Egerton
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Egerton
For care homes in Egerton, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Popular choices include roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for anniversaries of the home and thank-you meals for staff.
Near Egerton, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Planning a hog roast day in Egerton
Egerton is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Egerton, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Egerton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Pluckley station, about 2.7 miles south, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Egerton, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include The Street, Stevens Close and New Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Egerton, we also cover Mundy Bois (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-west), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-west), Pembles Cross (1 mile west) and Potter's Forstal (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles west) and Davington (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.5 miles west).
Where the roaster can go in Egerton
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Approval from the home
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Someone to meet us
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Egerton questions
Do you come out to small places like Egerton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Egerton from London?
About 41 miles from central London.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How do you handle allergies?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about texture-modified diets?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away quietly.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Why choose care home hog roast in Egerton?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Whatever the occasion in Egerton, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Retirement housing events
- Themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Summer fêtes
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St James, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
Why choose a hog roast in Egerton?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Egerton
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Winter afternoons in Egerton are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards