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Care Home Hog Roast for Mystole
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Mystole.
- Staff appreciation days
- Residents’ themed days
- Open days
Care home hog roast for Mystole
For event organisers in Mystole
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Care home hog roast in Mystole, slow-roasted on site
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement housing events and garden fêtes.
For a care home near Mystole, tell us about lanes and the drive. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Care homes around Mystole
Mystole is about 4 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Hosts in Mystole book us for care home events of all sizes. Mystole is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Families coming by rail can use the station: Chartham station, about 0.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Mystole, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in CT4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Thruxted Lane and Mystole Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Shalmsford Street (1 mile east), Chartham (1 mile north-east), Garlinge Green (1 mile south-east), Chartham Hatch (2 miles north) and Petham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-east) and Chilham Castle (1.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Cross Keys Public House (under half a mile north)
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Occasions we serve in Mystole
Families and staff can join in.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Mystole, such as:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Days for relatives
- Residents’ themed days
- Open days
Residents who remember days out at Blean Woods RSPB Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
Mystole: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Mystole?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are often easier for residents.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Mystole
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Mystole, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. 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, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away