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Care Home Hog Roast in Nackington
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Nackington and across Kent.
- Community open days
- Milestone days for the home
- Themed days
Book a hog roast in Nackington
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Count families and staff too
Your team helps residents as needed.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
About our care home hog roast in Nackington
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for staff appreciation days and community open days.
Rural care homes near Nackington can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat.
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What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. By late September, the light in Nackington goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- 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
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Seating for residents
- A named contact on the day
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Planning a hog roast day in Nackington
Nackington is about 2 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Nackington for care home events. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Nackington.
We cover care home events in every part of the CT4 postcode area and the streets around it. For care home events just outside Nackington, we cover Street End (1 mile south-west), Stuppington (1 mile north-west), Lower Hardres (1 mile south), Pett Bottom (2 miles south) and Wincheap (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (1.9 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (1.1 miles north). The countryside around Nackington includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Nackington include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.1 miles north-east)
Questions from Nackington
Do you come out to small places like Nackington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Nackington close to London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Nackington
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Nackington?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Nackington. Typical bookings include:
- Open afternoons
- Home anniversaries
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre get-togethers
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Canterbury East station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards