Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Old Tree
We bring a hog roast day across Old Tree and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
- Open days
Slow-roasted pork in Old Tree
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Old Tree
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. We’re frequently asked to cater day centre get-togethers and staff appreciation days, serving roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes.
Near Old Tree, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
FAQs for Old Tree
Can you do a hog roast in Curtis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Old Tree?
Herne Bay station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Many homes make it a family day.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Approval from the home
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Old Tree
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Hog roast days near Old Tree
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Old Tree and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Old Tree to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Old photos of West Blean and Thornden Woods can spark conversation during a hog roast day. If your residents have links with Church of the Holy Cross, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. With the sea within about 3 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Other places close to Old Tree we cover include Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Old Tree include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
Occasions we serve in Old Tree
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Hosts in Old Tree book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre get-togethers
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Seasonal events
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
China crockery is available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Nearby places to Old Tree
More for events in Old Tree
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Old Tree, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Old Tree, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away