Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Hoaden
Planning a hog roast day in Hoaden? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Family days with visitors
- Seasonal events
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast in Hoaden
Why choose a hog roast in Hoaden?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Care home hog roast in Hoaden, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Whether it’s retirement housing events and families’ days, we can cook roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken for your residents.
Rural homes around Hoaden may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request thin slices
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Towns and villages near Hoaden
Also in Hoaden
Why choose care home hog roast in Hoaden?
We plan around the home’s routines.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Hoaden. Typical bookings include:
- Themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Open afternoons
- Retirement community days
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Elmstone Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In summer, Hoaden 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 plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast day in Hoaden
Is Hoaden close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Hoaden?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you come to Hoaden?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What about texture-modified diets?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Hog roast days near Hoaden
Hoaden is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Hoaden is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. Hoaden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hoaden to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Minster station, about 4 miles north-east. Monk's Wall nature reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Wherever your care home event is in CT3, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Overland Lane and Walmestone Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Nash (1 mile south-west), Perry (1 mile west), Elmstone (1 mile north-west), Shatterling (1 mile south-west) and Durlock (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Hoaden include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Sign-off from management
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards