Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Flete
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. Care home hog roast in Flete.
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement community days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Flete
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. By late September, the light in Flete 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 serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Care home hog roast in Flete, carved to order
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Flete suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. For anniversaries of the home and staff appreciation days, we can cook apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork and more.
Country homes near Flete often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
What else we do in Flete
Your questions about a hog roast day in Flete
Can you roast near the sea around Flete?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you come out to small places like Flete?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you come to Flete?
Yes, Flete is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Events we cater in Flete
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
In Flete and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Milestone days for the home
- Open afternoons
Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before booking anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
Hog roast days near Flete
Flete is about 1 mile south-west of Margate, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Flete, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Flete is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Margate station, about 1.5 miles north, is the nearest station. Some homes in Flete have links with a local church such as St. Catherine's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Here we cover the CT9 postcode area. Streets in the area include Victoria Road, Flete Road and Norfolk Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Westwood (1 mile east), Haine (1 mile south-east), Manston (1 mile south), Garlinge (1 mile north-west) and Margate (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Broadstairs (3 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (10 miles west) and Walmer (11 miles south).
A little further out are Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and Westwood Cross (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Flete includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Flete include Hartsdown Academy (1.2 miles north)
- Other local spots include Margate West (1.7 miles north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away