Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Eythorne, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Eythorne.
- Families’ days
- Open days
- Thank-you meals for staff
Slow-roasted pork in Eythorne
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Care home hog roast in Eythorne, slow-roasted on site
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We are frequently asked to cater family days with visitors and day centre get-togethers, with apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Rural care homes near Eythorne can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, the light in Eythorne goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Eythorne?
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Eythorne hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Also near Eythorne
Other occasions in Eythorne
Hog roast days near Eythorne
Eythorne is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. Hosts in Eythorne book us for care home events of all sizes. Eythorne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Eythorne is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
For care home events in CT15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. We can cater a care home event on streets such as The Street, Sandwich Road and New Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Waldershare (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (2 miles south-west), Coldred (2 miles south-west), Halfway Street (2 miles south-west) and Lydden (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Dover Transport Museum (3.5 miles south) and Buckland Hospital (4.7 miles south).
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Questions from Eythorne
Can you roast near the sea around Eythorne?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Eythorne too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What space does the roaster 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.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will share allergen and menu details.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Where the roaster can go in Eythorne
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Approval from the home
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Occasions we serve in Eythorne
We fit in with your day.
However big or small the event in Eythorne, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Garden fêtes
- Open days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Days for relatives
Visitors arriving by train should know that Shepherds Well station is about 1.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- 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, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away