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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Heart's Delight, Kent
Care home hog roast in Heart's Delight: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement community days
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast for Heart's Delight
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
About our care home hog roast in Heart's Delight
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes. We serve rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for open days and home anniversaries.
Country homes near Heart's Delight frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
Planning a hog roast day in Heart's Delight
Heart's Delight is about 6 miles north of Hawkinge, in Kent. Care home events in Heart's Delight are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Heart's Delight is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Heart's Delight to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Snowdown station, about 2.9 miles east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Heart's Delight.
Wherever your care home event is in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you. From South Barham Road, Green Hills and Railway Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Heart's Delight, we cover Derringstone (1 mile north-east), Barham (1 mile north-east), Gravel Castle (1 mile east), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Out Elmstead (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles north-west).
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In late May, sunset in Heart's Delight is about 8:45pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Heart's Delight
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Heart's Delight
Could you cook in Jumping Downs?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come out to small places like Heart's Delight?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing generally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
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Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Who books care home hog roast in Heart's Delight?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Whatever the occasion in Heart's Delight, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre lunches
- Days for relatives
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St John the Baptist, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards