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Care Home Hog Roast in Marshborough
Care home hog roast in Marshborough: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre events
- Open afternoons
Planning an event in Marshborough?
Marshborough: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Marshborough?
Sandwich station, about 1.7 miles east of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Care home hog roast in Marshborough, carved to order
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. We serve apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater sheltered housing gatherings and thank-you meals for staff.
Rural homes around Marshborough may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Marshborough
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In summer, Marshborough has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- 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 clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Care home hog roasts in Marshborough
Marshborough is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Planning a hog roast day in Marshborough? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Marshborough to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cater care home events across CT13. For care home events just outside Marshborough, we cover Woodnesborough (1 mile south-east), East Street (1 mile north), Statenborough (1 mile south-east), Felderland (2 miles south-east) and Sandwich (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (1.3 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Marshborough include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Occasions we serve in Marshborough
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
In Marshborough and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement community days
- Day centre get-togethers
- Open afternoons
- Family days with visitors
Residents who remember days out at Monk's Wall nature reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What affects the price in Marshborough
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
We clear away quietly.
Chicken can be added.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will 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 tell you what we can send.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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