Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Palmarsh, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Palmarsh.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Summer fêtes
- Home anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Palmarsh
Care home hog roast in Palmarsh, carved to order
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. Popular choices include roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater themed days and home anniversaries.
Smaller homes around Palmarsh may only have a modest garden, so we check the space with photos first. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Who books care home hog roast in Palmarsh?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Palmarsh. Typical bookings include:
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement community days
- Open afternoons
- Residents’ themed days
Old photos of Tolsford Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What else we do in Palmarsh
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Planning a hog roast day in Palmarsh
Palmarsh is about 2 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We cater care home events across Palmarsh and nearby. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Some homes in Palmarsh have links with a local church such as Holy Cross, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. For families visiting by train, Sandling station, about 2 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Palmarsh is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 2 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in CT21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Nickolls Road, Blackman Road and Burmarsh Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Palmarsh we cover include West Hythe (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile north), Lympne (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile north-west) and Hythe (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (12 miles north-east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hythe Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lympne Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Palmarsh include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.5 miles north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Palmarsh
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Winter afternoons in Palmarsh are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Palmarsh, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Palmarsh
Could you cook in Brockhill Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Palmarsh close to London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
Planning for dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count families and staff too
- Request thin slices
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away