Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Lilyvale
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Lilyvale.
- Summer fêtes
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre lunches
A hog roast near Lilyvale
Care home hog roast in Lilyvale, carved to order
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. On the menu are new potatoes, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater family days with visitors and anniversaries of the home.
Near Lilyvale, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Planning a hog roast day in Lilyvale
Lilyvale is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Lilyvale, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. 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. Lilyvale is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
For care home events in TN25, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. For care home events just outside Lilyvale, we cover Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Stone Hill (1 mile south-east), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Why choose care home hog roast in Lilyvale?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Hosts in Lilyvale book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Seasonal events
- Day centre lunches
Residents who remember days out at Hatch Park may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
Your questions about a hog roast day in Lilyvale
Do you come out to small places like Lilyvale?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Lilyvale?
Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
What affects the price in Lilyvale
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late May in Lilyvale has light until about 8:45pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Lilyvale
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Sign-off from management
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards