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Care Home Hog Roast for Monkton
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Monkton and across Kent.
- Family days with visitors
- Community open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Book a hog roast in Monkton
For event organisers in Monkton
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
About our care home hog roast in Monkton
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. On the menu are halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for anniversaries of the home and residents’ themed days.
At a rural home near Monkton, access matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Who books care home hog roast in Monkton?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Monkton, including:
- Seasonal events
- Care home summer fairs
- Milestone days for the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Volunteers from churches such as Church of Saint Mary Magdalene sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Where the roaster can go in Monkton
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Someone to meet us
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In summer, Monkton has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Monkton
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Monkton questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Monkton too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about texture-modified diets?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Do you come to Monkton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Monkton and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Monkton hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
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Care homes around Monkton
Monkton is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Care home events in Monkton are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Monkton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Minster station, about 1.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Old photos of Sandwich and Pegwell Bay can spark conversation during a hog roast day. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Anywhere in CT12, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Monkton Street, Collards Close and Seamark Close; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Hoo (1 mile east), St Nicholas at Wade (1 mile north-west), Sarre (2 miles west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Westmarsh (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (6 miles east), Broadstairs (7 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
A little further out are Powell-Cotton Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Monkton includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards