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Care Home Hog Roast in Great Mongeham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Great Mongeham.
- Residents’ themed days
- Family days with visitors
- Milestone days for the home
Book a hog roast in Great Mongeham
About our care home hog roast in Great Mongeham
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. For community open days and thank-you meals for staff, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your residents.
Rural homes around Great Mongeham may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Great Mongeham
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Care home hog roasts in Great Mongeham
Great Mongeham is about 1 mile west of Deal, in Kent. Care home events in Great Mongeham are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Great Mongeham to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Walmer station is about 1.2 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Monk's Wall nature reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Care home events anywhere in CT14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Church Path, Northbourne Road and Mongeham Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Great Mongeham, we also cover Mill Hill (1 mile east), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-east), Sholden (1 mile north-east), Ripple (1 mile south) and Northbourne (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (1.9 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Great Mongeham includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Castle Community College (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Mill Inn (1 mile east)
Perfect for your care home event in Great Mongeham
It turns a normal day into an event.
People around Great Mongeham book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Seasonal events
- Garden fêtes
- Community open days
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Martin sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing and the cost guide.
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Great Mongeham: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Great Mongeham?
The closest is Walmer station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
How far is Great Mongeham from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can families and staff join in?
Families and staff are welcome.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What affects the price in Great Mongeham
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September sunset in Great Mongeham is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request thin slices
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear away quietly.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards