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Care Home Hog Roast in Paddock
Planning a hog roast day in Paddock? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Retirement housing events
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre lunches
Planning an event in Paddock?
How our care home hog roast works in Paddock
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. On the menu are roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for themed days and retirement housing events.
Rural care homes near Paddock can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Where the roaster can go in Paddock
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
What affects the price in Paddock
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
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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Your questions about a hog roast day in Paddock
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 will follow the site rules.
Is Paddock close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you provide allergen information?
You will get allergen details for everything. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Hog roast days near Paddock
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. We cater care home events across Paddock and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Charing station, about 3 miles west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Paddock, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across TN25. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Canterbury Road and Green Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Hayesbrook School (2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (0.8 miles east)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Paddock hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Paddock, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Who books care home hog roast in Paddock?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Whatever the occasion in Paddock, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement housing events
- Summer fêtes
- Community open days
Some homes in Paddock have links with a local church such as Church of St Cosmas and St Damian, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards