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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Newnham, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Newnham and the surrounding area.
- Day centre events
- Milestone days for the home
- Families’ days
A hog roast near Newnham
Care home hog roast in Newnham, carved to order
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Newnham suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. We’re often asked to cater residents’ themed days and retirement community days, serving halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Rural care homes near Newnham can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. 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, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Newnham
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late May in Newnham has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A named contact on the day
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Newnham
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Care home hog roasts in Newnham
Newnham is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We cater care home events across Newnham and nearby, from gardens to fields. Newnham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Newnham to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Teynham station, about 3.4 miles north. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Newnham.
Wherever your care home event is in ME9, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your care home event is on The Street, Sharsted Hill and Newnham Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Newnham we cover include Doddington (1 mile west), Wichling (2 miles west), Bluetown (2 miles west), Hollybushes (3 miles west) and Payden Street (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (under half a mile north-east).
- Local pubs include The George Inn (within half a mile east)
Newnham: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Newnham?
Teynham station, about 3.4 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Newnham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will give your team the information they need.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
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 happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Nearby places to Newnham
Also in Newnham
Occasions we serve in Newnham
We plan around the home’s routines.
Hosts in Newnham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Themed days
- Day centre events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden fêtes
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
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
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away