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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Graveney, Kent
Care home hog roast in Graveney: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Days for relatives
- Day centre events
- Themed days
A hog roast near Graveney
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Graveney
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. Typical bookings include garden fêtes and retirement housing events, with new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
Rural homes around Graveney may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. By late September, the light in Graveney goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Who books care home hog roast in Graveney?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
However big or small the event in Graveney, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Day centre events
- Residents’ themed days
- Days for relatives
- Home anniversaries
Residents who remember days out at Blean Woods RSPB Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
Where the roaster can go in Graveney
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Someone to meet us
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from opening windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
Planning a hog roast day in Graveney
Graveney is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. We cater care home events of every size in Graveney. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Graveney to Canterbury (7 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre. The coast is within about 5 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Murton Place, Sandbanks Lane and Seasalter 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 Culmers (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Hernhill (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tankerton Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Graveney include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (2.1 miles west)
For event organisers in Graveney
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Nearby places to Graveney
What else we do in Graveney
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
Your team helps residents as needed.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
FAQs for Graveney
Do you come out to small places like Graveney?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Graveney?
The closest is Faversham station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can visitors eat too?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Do you come to Graveney?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
What affects the price in Graveney
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Graveney
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, 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 we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Graveney hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away