Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Newtown, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Newtown.
- Retirement housing events
- Home anniversaries
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast for Newtown
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Halal isn’t offered
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Care home hog roast in Newtown, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around Newtown book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. Whether it is staff appreciation days and day centre lunches, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce for your residents.
Around Newtown, some homes have limited outdoor space, so we check the space with photos first. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Seating for residents
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer hog roast day in Newtown, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books care home hog roast in Newtown?
We fit in with your day.
Here’s what people in Newtown most often book a hog roast for:
- Seasonal events
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre events
- Thank-you meals for staff
Families coming by rail can use the station: Ashford International station is about 0.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
What affects the price in Newtown
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Newtown
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you do a hog roast in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll be ready.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Care homes around Newtown
Newtown is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cater care home events of every size in Newtown. Newtown is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Some homes in Newtown have links with a local church such as Christ Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Residents who remember days out at Hatch Park may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Newtown is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in TN24 and TN23 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Local streets include Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Newtown we cover include South Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Finberry (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Newtown include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include The North School (1.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Albion Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Places near Newtown
Also in Newtown
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