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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Kennington, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Kennington.
- Staff appreciation days
- Home anniversaries
- Summer fêtes
Book a hog roast in Kennington
Care home hog roast in Kennington, slow-roasted on site
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. We’re often asked to cater themed days and thank-you meals for staff, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Smaller homes around Kennington may only have a modest garden, so send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning a hog roast day in Kennington
Kennington is about 2 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Care home events in Kennington are part of our patch. Kennington is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 1.7 miles south. With the A28 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach. Kennington is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the TN24 and TN25 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Park Road, York Road and Ball Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A28 close by, Kennington is easy for us to reach with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Kennington, we also cover Bockhanger (1 mile south-west), Potters Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Lees (2 miles north), Godinton (2 miles south-west) and Willesborough (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Rose Inn (within half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Approval from the home
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Kennington
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Who books care home hog roast in Kennington?
We plan around the home’s routines.
Here’s what people in Kennington most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Home anniversaries
- Themed days
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre get-togethers
If your residents have links with Church of St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In summer, Kennington has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Kennington
What else we do in Kennington
Common questions in Kennington
Can you do a hog roast in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away