Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Marley, Kent
Care home hog roast in Marley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Community open days
- Day centre lunches
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in Marley?
About our care home hog roast in Marley
Retirement housing and day centres around Marley book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. We’re often asked to cater residents’ themed days and milestone days for the home, serving rotisserie chicken, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
Country homes near Marley frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Away from opening windows
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Chicken can be added.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late May, sunset in Marley is about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Marley
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Marley?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Marley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
Some homes in Marley have links with a local church such as Church of St Giles, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Nearby places to Marley
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Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Marley: care homes and access
Marley is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Marley, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For families visiting by train, Snowdown station, about 3.5 miles east, is the nearest station. Marley is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in CT4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Marley Lane and Covet Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Kingston (1 mile north-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Out Elmstead (1 mile east), Barham (1 mile east) and Derringstone (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.3 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Robin Public House (1 mile north-east)
FAQs for Marley
What’s the nearest station to Marley?
The closest is Snowdown station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Is Marley close to London?
About 57 miles from central London.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will give your team the information they need.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Why choose a hog roast in Marley?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away