Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hicks Forstal, Kent
We bring a hog roast day across Hicks Forstal and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
Book a hog roast in Hicks Forstal
About our care home hog roast in Hicks Forstal
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Popular choices include apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater seasonal events and day centre get-togethers.
Rural homes around Hicks Forstal may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Questions from Hicks Forstal
Is Hicks Forstal 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.
Is Hicks Forstal close to London?
About 54 miles from central London, and well within our area.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
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.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Towns and villages near Hicks Forstal
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Looking after everyone
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request thin slices
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September sunset in Hicks Forstal is about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Hicks Forstal hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Where the roaster can go in Hicks Forstal
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Someone to meet us
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Hog roast days near Hicks Forstal
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Hicks Forstal, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 922 places across Kent.
West Blean and Thornden Woods is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over CT3. Other places close to Hicks Forstal we cover include Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Hicks Forstal
- The date and time of year
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Hicks Forstal
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hicks Forstal, such as:
- Days for relatives
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days
- Residents’ themed days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 2.2 miles south of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards