Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hythe, Kent
Planning a hog roast day in Hythe? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Summer fêtes
- Families’ days
- Anniversaries of the home
Planning an event in Hythe?
How our care home hog roast works in Hythe
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Typical bookings include family days with visitors and thank-you meals for staff, serving new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
In a town like Hythe, care homes, sheltered housing and day centres all book hog roast days. The roaster goes in the grounds. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Hythe: care homes and access
Hythe is about 4 miles west of Folkestone, in Kent. We cater care home events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hythe. We cater 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Hythe to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Michael and All Angels sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Tolsford Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Hythe. With the sea within about a mile, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in CT21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Station Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A259 and A261 close by, Hythe is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Hythe we cover include Saltwood (1 mile north), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile north-west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and West Hythe (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (11 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Saltwood Castle (0.7 miles north) and Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east). The countryside around Hythe includes Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion Public House (under half a mile south-west)
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Questions from Hythe
Can you roast near the sea around Hythe?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Could you cook in Oaklands Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Nearby places to Hythe
More for events in Hythe
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Events we cater in Hythe
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Hythe. Typical bookings include:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Care home summer fairs
- Open afternoons
- Day centre get-togethers
Visitors arriving by train should know that Sandling station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level outdoor area
- Away from opening windows
- Away from emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. Late-September sunset in Hythe is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe 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.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards