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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Goodnestone, Kent
Care home hog roast in Goodnestone: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Day centre events
- Open days
- Family days with visitors
A hog roast near Goodnestone
Common questions in Goodnestone
Can you do a hog roast in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come out to small places like Goodnestone?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Care home hog roast in Goodnestone, carved to order
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes. We serve thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for retirement housing events and residents’ themed days.
Near Goodnestone, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By late September, the light in Goodnestone goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Goodnestone
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
People around Goodnestone book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement community days
- Days for relatives
- Open days
Residents who remember days out at Blean Woods RSPB Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Goodnestone: care homes and access
Goodnestone is about 2 miles east of Preston, in Kent. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Goodnestone. Goodnestone is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Goodnestone to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Faversham station is about 1.9 miles away. Volunteers from churches such as St Bartholomew's Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We cater care home events across ME13. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Head Hill Road and Cherrywood, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Goodnestone, we cover Culmers (1 mile north-east), Graveney (1 mile north-east), Broom Street (1 mile north), Staplestreet (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles north-east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Goodnestone include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Goodnestone include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.7 miles west)
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What else we do in Goodnestone
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from opening windows
- A spot that keeps access clear
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards