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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Kingsdown, Kent
Care home hog roast in Kingsdown: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Days for relatives
- Residents’ themed days
A hog roast near Kingsdown
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Kingsdown
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Typical bookings include open afternoons and anniversaries of the home, serving thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Smaller homes around Kingsdown may only have a modest garden, so send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly whether the roaster fits. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Kingsdown, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast day
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your care home event in Kingsdown
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Here’s what people in Kingsdown most often book a hog roast for:
- Families’ days
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Garden fêtes
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Walmer station, about 1.3 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
Places near Kingsdown
Other occasions in Kingsdown
Looking after everyone
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Chicken can be added.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Kingsdown
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Kingsdown close to London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A named contact on the day
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning a hog roast day in Kingsdown
Kingsdown is about 2 miles south of Deal, in Kent. Kingsdown is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Kingsdown to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Some homes in Kingsdown have links with a local church such as St. John the Evangelist, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as King's Close, Clim Down and The Rise or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For care home events just outside Kingsdown, we cover Ringwould (1 mile west), Martin Mill (2 miles south-west), Martin (2 miles west), Sutton (2 miles west) and St Margaret's at Cliffe (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.6 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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