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Care Home Hog Roast for Old Wives Lees
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Old Wives Lees.
- Retirement housing events
- Summer fêtes
- Anniversaries of the home
Planning an event in Old Wives Lees?
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Old Wives Lees hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Care home hog roast in Old Wives Lees, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around Old Wives Lees book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. Whether it’s retirement community days and home anniversaries, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce and more.
Rural homes around Old Wives Lees may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Towns and villages near Old Wives Lees
Other occasions in Old Wives Lees
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Planning a hog roast day in Old Wives Lees
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Hosts in Old Wives Lees book us for care home events of all sizes. Old Wives Lees is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Chilham station is about 0.8 miles away. Old photos of Blean Woods RSPB Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Old Wives Lees is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. From Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Questions from Old Wives Lees
Can you do a hog roast in Broadham Down?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What allergens are in the food?
You will get allergen details for everything. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t 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 Old Wives Lees is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your residents
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear away quietly.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Events we cater in Old Wives Lees
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Open days
- Summer fêtes
- Days for relatives
- Anniversaries of the home
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from opening windows
- Away from emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards