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Care Home Hog Roast in Hacklinge
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Hacklinge.
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre events
- Home anniversaries
Planning an event in Hacklinge?
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Hacklinge
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. For day centre get-togethers and staff thank-you lunches, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Rural care homes near Hacklinge can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, the light in Hacklinge goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Hacklinge
Could you cook in Betteshanger Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Hacklinge?
Sandwich station, about 2 miles north of the centre.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Also near Hacklinge
Other occasions in Hacklinge
Events we cater in Hacklinge
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hacklinge and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Themed days
- Retirement housing events
- Home anniversaries
Old photos of Monk's Wall nature reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Sign-off from management
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hacklinge
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Hacklinge: care homes and access
Hacklinge is about 2 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hacklinge. Hacklinge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hacklinge to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Sandwich station is about 2 miles away. Some homes in Hacklinge have links with a local church such as Church of St George, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Wherever your care home event is in CT14, we can bring the roaster to you. From Homemead Lane and Hacklinge Hill or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Finglesham (1 mile south-west), Marley (1 mile south-west), Worth (1 mile north-west), Ham (1 mile west) and Felderland (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north) and Broadstairs (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (2.1 miles east) and Deal Museum (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Hacklinge includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Coach pub (less than half a mile south)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away