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Care Home Hog Roast in Old Hawkinge
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Old Hawkinge.
- Seasonal events
- Families’ days
- Retirement community days
A hog roast near Old Hawkinge
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Old Hawkinge hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
See how we price and the cost guide.
Care home hog roast in Old Hawkinge, carved to order
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. Popular choices include apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for garden fêtes and retirement housing events.
Rural homes around Old Hawkinge may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or CT18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Care home hog roasts in Old Hawkinge
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Old Hawkinge, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of St Michael, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Folkestone Central station, roughly 2.3 miles south of the centre. Old Hawkinge is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Wherever your care home event is in CT18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your care home event is on Standen Lane and Church Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Old Hawkinge, we also cover Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (5 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles east).
A little further out are Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Old Hawkinge include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (0.7 miles west)
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count residents who need an alternative
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about china.
What else we do in Old Hawkinge
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Events we cater in Old Hawkinge
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Old Hawkinge. Here are some of the most popular:
- Retirement housing events
- Families’ days
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre events
Old photos of Sugar Loaf Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
Old Hawkinge: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Old Hawkinge?
Folkestone Central station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
How it 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-September sunset in Old Hawkinge is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away