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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hemsted, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Hemsted and the surrounding area.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Families’ days
- Day centre events
Care home hog roast for Hemsted
Why choose care home hog roast in Hemsted?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Whatever the occasion in Hemsted, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Day centre lunches
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open afternoons
- Retirement housing events
Visitors arriving by train should know that Westenhanger station is about 2.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Hemsted
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include retirement housing events and thank-you meals for staff, serving apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Hemsted, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
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Other occasions in Hemsted
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Hemsted hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Hemsted
What’s the nearest station to Hemsted?
Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south of the centre.
Is Hemsted 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.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can families and staff join in?
Families and staff are welcome.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Where will the roaster go?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Planning a hog roast day in Hemsted
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Hemsted, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Hemsted to Canterbury (10 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Residents who remember days out at Tolsford Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Hemsted is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. The coast is within about 5 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
For care home events in CT18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Other places close to Hemsted we cover include Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hemsted include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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 tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. Late-September sunset in Hemsted is 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 set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Hemsted
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Seating for residents
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Hemsted
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards