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Care Home Hog Roast for Ivychurch
We bring a hog roast day across Ivychurch and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Garden fêtes
- Open days
- Home anniversaries
Care home hog roast in Ivychurch
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your care home event in Ivychurch. By late September, the light in Ivychurch goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Care home hog roast in Ivychurch, carved to order
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. Typical bookings include day centre events and open days, with apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Ivychurch, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
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About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Where the roaster can go in Ivychurch
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Approval from the home
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
Events we cater in Ivychurch
It turns a normal day into an event.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ivychurch and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Milestone days for the home
- Care home summer fairs
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement housing events
For families visiting by train, Appledore (Kent) station is about 3.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
FAQs for Ivychurch
How far is Ivychurch from London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Is Ivychurch 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.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you cater in Ivychurch?
Yes, Ivychurch is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Plates or china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roasts in Ivychurch
Ivychurch is about 9 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We cover care home events in Ivychurch. Ivychurch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St George, is a good occasion for a hog roast. Burnthouse Pen is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Care home events anywhere in TN29 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Other places close to Ivychurch we cover include Brenzett (2 miles west), Snargate (2 miles west), Ruckinge (4 miles north), Hamstreet (4 miles north) and Kenardington (5 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (9 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romney 'castle' (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Ivychurch include Burnthouse Pen.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (within half a mile south-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away