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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hinxhill, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Hinxhill.
- Retirement community days
- Days for relatives
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast in Hinxhill
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Someone to meet us
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Hinxhill
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Hinxhill
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and retirement housing events.
At a rural home near Hinxhill, access matters so we can plan our route. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Places near Hinxhill
Other occasions in Hinxhill
Events we cater in Hinxhill
Families and staff can join in.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hinxhill, including:
- Open days
- Retirement community days
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre events
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Organising for someone else?
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.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning a hog roast day in Hinxhill
Hinxhill is about 3 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Hosts in Hinxhill book us for care home events of all sizes. Hinxhill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Ashford International station is about 2.4 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Hatch Park may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hinxhill.
This part of Kent takes in TN25 and TN24, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Hinxhill Road and Goodcheap Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Hinxhill we cover include Hinxhill Park (1 mile south-west), Sevington (1 mile south-west), Brook (2 miles north-east), Mersham (2 miles south) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (3 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Hinxhill include Hatch Park.
- Schools near Hinxhill include The Norton Knatchbull School (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Common questions in Hinxhill
Is Hinxhill too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Hinxhill?
Ashford International station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
Why choose a hog roast in Hinxhill?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Hinxhill
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. By late September, the light in Hinxhill goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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