Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Lydd-on-Sea
We bring a hog roast day across Lydd-on-Sea and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Seasonal events
- Open days
- Home anniversaries
Care home hog roast in Lydd-on-Sea
Care home hog roasts in Lydd-on-Sea
Lydd-on-Sea is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Hosts in Lydd-on-Sea book us for care home events of all sizes. Lydd-on-Sea is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Lydd-on-Sea to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Old photos of Dungeness National can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
This part of Kent takes in TN29 and TN28, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on Taylor Road, Lade Fort Crescent and Williamson Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover care home events in Greatstone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Dungeness (2 miles south), Littlestone-on-Sea (2 miles north), Lydd (2 miles west) and New Romney (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (15 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Romney 'castle' (4.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Lydd-on-Sea includes Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
Care home hog roast in Lydd-on-Sea, slow-roasted on site
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Whether it is milestone days for the home and open days, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and apple sauce for your residents.
Near Lydd-on-Sea, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Someone to meet us
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
Nearby places to Lydd-on-Sea
What else we do in Lydd-on-Sea
Common questions in Lydd-on-Sea
Is Lydd-on-Sea too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Lydd-on-Sea close to London?
About 60 miles from central London.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
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.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How we price a hog roast day
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. By late September, the light in Lydd-on-Sea goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Lydd-on-Sea
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Lydd-on-Sea and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Families’ days
- Residents’ themed days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like St Peter's, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away