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Care Home Hog Roast in Leybourne
We bring a hog roast day across Leybourne and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast for Leybourne
Why choose a hog roast in Leybourne?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Care home hog roast in Leybourne, slow-roasted on site
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Typical bookings include summer fêtes and thank-you meals for staff, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork.
At a rural home near Leybourne, access matters so we can plan our route. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Other occasions in Leybourne
Leybourne questions
Do you come out to small places like Leybourne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Leybourne close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level outdoor area
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
Who books care home hog roast in Leybourne?
It turns a normal day into an event.
However big or small the event in Leybourne, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Day centre events
- Families’ days
- Care home summer fairs
- Themed days
Burham Down is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Care home hog roasts in Leybourne
Leybourne is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Leybourne, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is West Malling station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
This part of Kent takes in ME19 and ME20, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on London Road, Oxley Shaw Lane and Redbank or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover care home events in Larkfield (1 mile east), Lunsford (1 mile north-east), New Hythe (1 mile north-east), Birling (1 mile north-west) and Snodland (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Leybourne Castle (less than half a mile north-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Leybourne includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Leybourne include The Malling School (0.8 miles south) and The Malling School (0.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Monks Head pub (0.7 miles east)
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-September sunset in Leybourne is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away