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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Greenhill, Kent
Planning a hog roast day in Greenhill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Family days with visitors
- Care home summer fairs
A hog roast near Greenhill
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
About our care home hog roast in Greenhill
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Typical bookings include community open days and days for relatives, serving apple sauce, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Care homes around Greenhill are often in converted houses with gardens. Let us know about the way in. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Planning a hog roast day in Greenhill
Greenhill is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Greenhill. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Old photos of West Blean and Thornden Woods can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east of the centre. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Anywhere in CT6, we can roast on site for your residents. Streets in the area include Love Street Close, Herne Drive and Matthews Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Greenhill we cover include Eddington (1 mile east), Bullockstone (1 mile south-east), Herne Common (1 mile south-east), Herne Bay (1 mile north-east) and Herne (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (3 miles west) and Faversham (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (3.1 miles west). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Greenhill include Herne Bay High School (less than half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Share And Coulter Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Greenhill, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- 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
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Greenhill?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count families and staff too
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Greenhill: your questions answered
How far is Greenhill from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Curtis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will give your team the information they need.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Events we cater in Greenhill
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Greenhill:
- Families’ days
- Open afternoons
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Residents’ themed days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Peter, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Approval from the home
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Greenhill
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards