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Care Home Hog Roast for Kenardington
Care home hog roast in Kenardington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Community open days
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre events
Care home hog roast for Kenardington
Care home hog roast in Kenardington, slow-roasted on site
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. For day centre events and staff thank-you lunches, we will put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Country homes near Kenardington often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Why choose care home hog roast in Kenardington?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Kenardington, including:
- Care home summer fairs
- Days for relatives
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement community days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Appledore (Kent) station is about 1.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late May in Kenardington has light until about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Kenardington: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Kenardington?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Kenardington?
The closest is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you cover Kenardington?
Yes, Kenardington is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Also in Kenardington
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Hog roast days near Kenardington
Kenardington is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Planning a hog roast day in Kenardington? We cover the whole area. Kenardington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Kenardington to Canterbury (19 miles away).
Old photos of Orlestone Forest can spark conversation during a hog roast day. 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.
For care home events in TN26, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Other places close to Kenardington we cover include Hamstreet (2 miles east), Orlestone (2 miles north-east), Snargate (3 miles south-east), Bromley Green (3 miles north-east) and Ruckinge (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (6 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Hythe (12 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles west), Cheriton (14 miles east) and Kennington (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Kenardington includes Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you’ll find World's Wonder pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Clear of bedroom windows
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Kenardington
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards