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Care Home Hog Roast for Herne Common
Looking for a hog roast day in Herne Common? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Days for relatives
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
Care home hog roast in Herne Common
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Herne Common
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Popular choices include thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater day centre events and open afternoons.
Near Herne Common, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Planning a hog roast day in Herne Common
Herne Common is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We take a hog roast day to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Herne Common. Herne Common is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
Residents who remember days out at West Blean and Thornden Woods may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Some homes in Herne Common have links with a local church such as Church of St Martin, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Care home events anywhere in CT6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Canterbury Road, Nightingale Road and Falcon Close, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Bullockstone (1 mile north-west), Herne (1 mile north-east), Hicks Forstal (1 mile south), Eddington (1 mile north) and Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Herne Common include Herne Bay High School (1.3 miles north)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level outdoor area
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Herne Common hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. Late May in Herne Common has light until about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your residents
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Who books care home hog roast in Herne Common?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Here’s what people in Herne Common most often book a hog roast for:
- Milestone days for the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre lunches
- Seasonal events
Families coming by rail can use the station: Herne Bay station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Halal isn’t offered
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Travel to Herne Common
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Herne Common, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Herne Common
How far is Herne Common from London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Is Herne Common 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.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards