Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Orlestone
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Orlestone and across Kent.
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement housing events
- Milestone days for the home
Planning an event in Orlestone?
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. For a summer hog roast day in Orlestone, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Care home hog roast in Orlestone, carved to order
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We are often asked to cater anniversaries of the home and family days with visitors, serving new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Country homes near Orlestone frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Nearby places to Orlestone
What else we do in Orlestone
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count families and staff too
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Chicken can be added.
What affects the price in Orlestone
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Orlestone
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Orlestone, such as:
- Open days
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
Orlestone Forest is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Who carves and who serves
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Orlestone
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Care home hog roasts in Orlestone
Orlestone is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We cater care home events of every size in Orlestone. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Some homes in Orlestone have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Ham Street station, about 0.7 miles south-east.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Orlestone we cover include Hamstreet (1 mile south-east), Bromley Green (1 mile north), Kenardington (2 miles south-west), Ruckinge (2 miles south-east) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.6 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Orlestone Forest.
- Local pubs include The Dukes Head pub (0.9 miles south-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Orlestone?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Orlestone
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Questions from Orlestone
Do you come out to small places like Orlestone?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Orlestone from London?
About 50 miles from central London.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you come to Orlestone?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Orlestone and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards