Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Little Chart, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Little Chart.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement community days
Book a hog roast in Little Chart
Care home hog roast in Little Chart, slow-roasted on site
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. Whether it’s themed days and days for relatives, we can cook rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes.
For a care home near Little Chart, tell us about lanes and the drive. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
What affects the price in Little Chart
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
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.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your care home event in Little Chart. In Little Chart, 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 set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Planning a hog roast day in Little Chart
Little Chart is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Little Chart is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If your residents have links with St Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Little Chart is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in TN27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Little Chart we cover include Little Chart Forstal (1 mile east), Pluckley (1 mile west), Fir Toll (2 miles south-west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan Inn And Former Stables (within half a mile north-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Little Chart
It brings residents, families and staff together.
However big or small the event in Little Chart, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Retirement community days
- Open days
- Day centre events
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away quietly.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Nearby places to Little Chart
Other occasions in Little Chart
Questions from Little Chart
Is Little Chart too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards