Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Oversland
Planning a hog roast day in Oversland? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre lunches
- Themed days
Planning an event in Oversland?
How our care home hog roast works in Oversland
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, which is easier for many people than a roll. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We serve new potatoes, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater day centre lunches and staff thank-you lunches.
For a care home near Oversland, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Oversland
Which station is closest to Oversland?
Selling station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Oversland?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Where will the roaster go?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Sign-off from management
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Care homes around Oversland
Oversland is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Oversland, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Oversland is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater.
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter and St Paul, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Selling station, about 0.6 miles west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Oversland, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. From Dunkirk Road and South Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Oversland, we also cover Winterbourne (1 mile north-east), South Street (1 mile west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.3 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Oversland includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sondes Arms (0.7 miles west)
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Oversland
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Places near Oversland
Other occasions in Oversland
Perfect for your care home event in Oversland
We plan around the home’s routines.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Oversland and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Open days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre lunches
- Days for relatives
Residents who remember days out at Blean Woods RSPB Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In late May, sunset in Oversland is about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away