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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Herne Bay, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Herne Bay.
- Staff appreciation days
- Themed days
- Care home summer fairs
Care home hog roast for Herne Bay
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
How our care home hog roast works in Herne Bay
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. For garden fêtes and community open days, we can cook roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce for your residents.
For a care home in Herne Bay, a summer day with residents in the garden is lovely, if there’s space for the roaster. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your care home event in Herne Bay
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
In Herne Bay and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Open afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
- Anniversaries of the home
- Family days with visitors
Volunteers from churches such as Christ Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
Planning a hog roast day in Herne Bay
Herne Bay is about 7 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Herne Bay. Herne Bay is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Old photos of West Blean and Thornden Woods can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Herne Bay is on or near the A299 and B2205, so access for our equipment is simple. With the sea within about a mile, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in CT6, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include High Street, Viscount Square and Market Street; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A299 and B2205, Herne Bay is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Hunters Forstal (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Herne (1 mile south) and Beltinge (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles south), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (4.3 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near Herne Bay include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Herne Bay High School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Queen's Head Public House (under half a mile north-west)
How we price a hog roast day
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Herne Bay
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Step by step
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, Herne Bay has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Herne Bay
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
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Herne Bay: your questions answered
Could you cook in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will share allergen and menu details.
Can families and staff join in?
Families and staff are welcome.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you serve on plates?
We’ll serve however suits your residents.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Approval from the home
- Seating for residents
- Away from opening windows
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Herne Bay
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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