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Care Home Hog Roast in Fir Toll
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Fir Toll and across Kent.
- Home anniversaries
- Open afternoons
- Summer fêtes
Care home hog roast in Fir Toll
Care home hog roast in Fir Toll, slow-roasted on site
For care homes in Fir Toll, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. We serve roast potatoes, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for care home summer fairs and open afternoons.
Rural homes around Fir Toll may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose care home hog roast in Fir Toll?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Fir Toll:
- Seasonal events
- Retirement community days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Home anniversaries
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Pluckley station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Places near Fir Toll
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Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By late September, the light in Fir Toll goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
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.
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Fir Toll
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Hog roast days near Fir Toll
Fir Toll is about 5 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover care home events in Fir Toll. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Fir Toll to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Nicholas sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
We cover care home events in every part of the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. For care home events just outside Fir Toll, we cover Pluckley Thorne (1 mile north-west), Pluckley (1 mile north), Chambers' Green (1 mile south), Little Chart (2 miles north-east) and Mundy Bois (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Davington (12 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (2.3 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Black Horse Inn (0.5 miles north)
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Halal is not offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Where the roaster can go in Fir Toll
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Flat ground in the grounds
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
For event organisers in Fir Toll
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Fir Toll questions
Is Fir Toll close to London?
About 43 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Fir Toll?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you come to Fir Toll?
Yes, Fir Toll is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards