Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Marley, Kent
We bring a hog roast day across Marley and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Retirement housing events
- Family days with visitors
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast in Marley
FAQs for Marley
Do you come out to small places like Marley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Marley?
The closest is Harrietsham station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater in Marley?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
About our care home hog roast in Marley
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. We serve new potatoes, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and we are often booked for seasonal events and day centre events.
Rural care homes near Marley can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Towns and villages near Marley
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What affects the price in Marley
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Marley
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Away from emergency routes
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Marley
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Hog roast days near Marley
Marley is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Marley suit a hog roast. Marley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Harrietsham station is about 0.6 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Marley.
Wherever your care home event is in ME17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Parks Road, Young Lane and Church Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Marley we cover include Harrietsham (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east), Platt's Heath (1 mile south) and Chegworth (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Leeds Castle (2.5 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.4 miles west).
- Local schools include The Lenham School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Roebuck Public House (0.5 miles west)
For event organisers in Marley
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
We clear away quietly.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-September sunset in Marley is about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your care home event in Marley
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Marley. Typical bookings include:
- Days for relatives
- Open days
- Summer fêtes
- Anniversaries of the home
Some homes in Marley have links with a local church such as St John the Baptist's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away