Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Hawkinge
Care home hog roast in Hawkinge: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Seasonal events
- Days for relatives
- Milestone days for the home
Planning an event in Hawkinge?
Care home hog roast in Hawkinge, carved to order
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. Whether it is themed days and community open days, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes for your residents.
For a care home in a place like Hawkinge, a hog roast is a real event for residents. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about china.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Places near Hawkinge
Also in Hawkinge
Hawkinge: care homes and access
Hawkinge is about 2 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hawkinge. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Hawkinge to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as St Luke's sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Folkestone West station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Hawkinge. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area. Whether your care home event is on The Street, Spitfire Way and Waddington Drive or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Hawkinge, we cover Densole (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile south-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north) and Selsted (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Deal (12 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
- Nearby schools include Turner Free School (1.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Mayfly pub (under half a mile south-east)
About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
Your questions about a hog roast day in Hawkinge
What’s the nearest station to Hawkinge?
The closest is Folkestone West station, roughly 2 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Who books care home hog roast in Hawkinge?
It turns a normal day into an event.
Here’s what people in Hawkinge most often book a hog roast for:
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Open days
- Anniversaries of the home
Cheriton Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Winter afternoons in Hawkinge are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away