Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Out Elmstead
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Out Elmstead and across Kent.
- Seasonal events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Families’ days
Planning an event in Out Elmstead?
FAQs for Out Elmstead
Which station is closest to Out Elmstead?
Aylesham station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre.
Is Out Elmstead too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you do soft food?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Care home hog roast in Out Elmstead, carved to order
In Out Elmstead, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. We’re frequently asked to cater garden fêtes and open days, serving thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
For a care home near Out Elmstead, tell us about lanes and the drive. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A named contact on the day
- Away from emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Who books care home hog roast in Out Elmstead?
We fit in with your day.
In Out Elmstead and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Days for relatives
- Anniversaries of the home
Some homes in Out Elmstead have links with a local church such as Church of St Giles, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count families and staff too
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In Out Elmstead, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Towns and villages near Out Elmstead
Also in Out Elmstead
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Out Elmstead hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Care homes around Out Elmstead
Out Elmstead is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Out Elmstead, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Aylesham station, about 2.4 miles east, is the nearest station. Out Elmstead is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For care home events just outside Out Elmstead, we cover Kingston (1 mile north-west), Barham (1 mile south), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-east), Derringstone (1 mile south) and Marley (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.6 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Black Robin Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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