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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Nonington, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Nonington.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement community days
- Seasonal events
A hog roast near Nonington
Care home hog roast in Nonington, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around Nonington book hog roast days too, for summer get-togethers and themed days. Whether it is milestone days for the home and thank-you meals for staff, we can cook new potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork and more.
Country homes near Nonington frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Ask about china.
Planning a hog roast day in Nonington
Nonington is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cover care home events in Nonington. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Nonington to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a hog roast. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Nonington.
Wherever your care home event is in CT15, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Vicarage Lane, St Mary's Close and Park View Rise, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Nonington, we also cover Snowdown (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile south), Ratling (1 mile north-west), Chillenden (1 mile north-east) and Barfrestone (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Perfect for your care home event in Nonington
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Here’s what people in Nonington most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Open afternoons
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
For families visiting by train, Aylesham station, about 0.8 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
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Also in Nonington
Where the roaster can go in Nonington
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Away from emergency routes
- Flat ground in the grounds
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Nonington hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In Nonington, 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 agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Nonington: your questions answered
Is Nonington too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Nonington close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can you cater in Nonington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Nonington and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What affects the price in Nonington
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away