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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Neames Forstal, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Neames Forstal.
- Residents’ themed days
- Care home summer fairs
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast in Neames Forstal
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Care home hog roast in Neames Forstal, slow-roasted on site
You know your residents best, so we provide full allergen information and work to your plan. We serve thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for anniversaries of the home and day centre get-togethers.
Rural care homes near Neames Forstal can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning a hog roast day in Neames Forstal
Neames Forstal is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Neames Forstal is well within our area for care home events. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Some homes in Neames Forstal have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Visitors arriving by train should know that Neames Forstal has its own station, Selling station. Neames Forstal is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Wherever your care home event is in ME13, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Selling Road, Sondes Court and Haze Wood Close; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For care home events just outside Neames Forstal, we cover South Street (1 mile north-east), Gushmere (1 mile north-west), Crouch (1 mile north), Oversland (1 mile north-east) and Selling (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.4 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.9 miles east). Open spaces near Neames Forstal include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sondes Arms (less than half a mile north)
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Neames Forstal, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Neames Forstal
It turns a normal day into an event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Retirement housing events
- Families’ days
- Day centre events
- Open afternoons
Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What affects the price in Neames Forstal
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Neames Forstal
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Neames Forstal questions
Could you cook in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Neames Forstal?
Neames Forstal has its own station: Selling station.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
For event organisers in Neames Forstal
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear away quietly.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away