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Care Home Hog Roast in Harvel
Care home hog roast in Harvel: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Anniversaries of the home
- Families’ days
A hog roast near Harvel
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Harvel
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. For thank-you meals for staff and garden fêtes, we can cook roast potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Rural care homes near Harvel can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In summer, Harvel has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Travel to Harvel
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Harvel: your questions answered
Is Harvel too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Harvel close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can visitors eat too?
Families and staff are welcome.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you cover Harvel?
Yes, Harvel is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Events we cater in Harvel
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
Whatever the occasion in Harvel, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Open days
- Day centre lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Seasonal events
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Sole Street station, about 2.7 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A named contact on the day
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
Nearby places to Harvel
More for events in Harvel
Hog roast days near Harvel
Harvel is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Hosts in Harvel book us for care home events of all sizes. Harvel is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of Our Lady of the Meadow, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Residents who remember days out at Ranscombe Farm may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Care home events anywhere in DA13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Your care home event could be at a house on St Francis Road, Hart Lane and Harvel Street or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Priestwood Green (1 mile north), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west), Priestwood (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile north-west) and Vigo Village (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Harvel include Meopham School (1.7 miles north)
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away