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Care Home Hog Roast in Ottinge
We bring a hog roast day to Ottinge and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Seasonal events
- Family days with visitors
Planning an event in Ottinge?
Care home hog roast in Ottinge, carved to order
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater days for relatives and home anniversaries.
Rural care homes near Ottinge can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Winter afternoons in Ottinge are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your care home event in Ottinge
It turns a normal day into an event.
Whatever the occasion in Ottinge, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Retirement housing events
- Family days with visitors
- Community open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning a hog roast day in Ottinge
Ottinge is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Ottinge for care home events. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Sandling station is about 3.7 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Cheriton Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Ottinge is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in CT4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include Canterbury Road, Boyke Lane and Shuttlesfield Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Ottinge, we also cover Lyminge (1 mile south-west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile west), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (2 miles south-west) and Hemsted (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Cheriton Hill.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
For event organisers in Ottinge
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Ottinge
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’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Ottinge from London?
About 57 miles from central London.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Do you provide allergen information?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can you cater in Ottinge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Ottinge and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Ottinge?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away