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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Headcorn, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Headcorn.
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Care home hog roast for your care home event in Headcorn
Day centres and retirement housing near Headcorn also book us, for summer get-togethers and themed days. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater care home summer fairs and day centre lunches.
Around Headcorn, homes frequently have a garden and drive. Let us know about the way in. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Late May in Headcorn has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking 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
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your residents
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Hog roast days near Headcorn
Headcorn is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Headcorn, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Headcorn is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Headcorn station serves Headcorn directly. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Headcorn, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and Knight's Way, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Headcorn, we also cover Hearnden Green (1 mile north-west), Southernden (2 miles north-east), Swift's Green (2 miles east), Lashenden (2 miles south) and Smarden Bell (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (15 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (5.8 miles south).
- Local pubs include The Kings Arms Inn And Shop Adjoining To Right (under half a mile south-west)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Events we cater in Headcorn
We fit in with your day.
Hosts in Headcorn book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement housing events
- Community open days
- Family days with visitors
Some homes in Headcorn have links with a local church such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request thin slices
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Nearby places to Headcorn
Other occasions in Headcorn
FAQs for Headcorn
What’s the nearest station to Headcorn?
Headcorn station, in Headcorn itself.
Is Headcorn close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
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 is not affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Seating for residents
- Someone to meet us
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away