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Care Home Hog Roast for Park Farm
Care home hog roast in Park Farm: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Families’ days
- Home anniversaries
- Themed days
A hog roast near Park Farm
Care home hog roast in Park Farm, slow-roasted on site
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. Whether it is residents’ themed days and milestone days for the home, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork.
In Park Farm, care homes, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
A hog roast or other catering?
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Park Farm
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. By late September, the light in Park Farm goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
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 where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Seating for residents
- Sign-off from management
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Park Farm
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Perfect for your care home event in Park Farm
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
However big or small the event in Park Farm, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Residents’ themed days
- Care home summer fairs
- Day centre get-togethers
Some homes in Park Farm have links with a local church such as Church of St Michael, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Before you book anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
Park Farm questions
Which station is closest to Park Farm?
The closest is Ashford International station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can families and staff join in?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will be ready.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Care homes around Park Farm
Park Farm is about 1 mile south of Ashford, in Kent. We cover care home events in Park Farm, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Ashford International station is about 1.5 miles away. Old photos of Orlestone Forest can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Park Farm is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in TN23 and TN25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include Hawthorn Road, Snowbell Road and Redberry Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For care home events just outside Park Farm, we cover Kingsnorth (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-west), South Willesborough (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.1 miles north). The countryside around Park Farm includes Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Queen's Head Public House (0.5 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Places near Park Farm
Also in Park Farm
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Park Farm
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards