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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Oare, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Oare and the surrounding area.
- Open afternoons
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast for Oare
Hog roast days near Oare
Oare is about 1 mile north of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Oare, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Oare to Canterbury (9 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Faversham station, about 1.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
We cater care home events across the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. Your care home event could be at a house on The Street, Church Road and Russell Place or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Oare, we also cover Davington (1 mile south), The Brents (1 mile south-east), Uplees (1 mile north-west), Faversham (1 mile south) and Four Oaks (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (4.5 miles south-west).
- Schools near Oare include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Three Mariners Inn (less than half a mile south)
Care home hog roast in Oare, slow-roasted on site
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. Typical bookings include home anniversaries and family days with visitors, with halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
Rural homes around Oare may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September sunset in Oare is 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 check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- 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
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Count families and staff too
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Why choose a hog roast in Oare?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Why choose care home hog roast in Oare?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Oare, such as:
- Day centre events
- Community open days
- Seasonal events
- Family days with visitors
Some homes in Oare have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Oare
How far is Oare from London?
About 44 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Oare?
Faversham station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we will be ready.
Can you carve thinly?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Approval from the home
- Seating for residents
- Away from opening windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away