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Care Home Hog Roast in Petham
Planning a hog roast day in Petham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Retirement community days
- Open days
- Days for relatives
Book a hog roast in Petham
Perfect for your care home event in Petham
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Petham, such as:
- Garden fêtes
- Staff appreciation days
- Community open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of All Saints, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Care home hog roast in Petham, carved to order
Retirement housing and day centres around Petham book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for day centre get-togethers and garden fêtes.
Rural homes around Petham may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Petham: care homes and access
Petham is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Petham, whatever the venue. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Chartham station, roughly 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. Petham is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Vicarage Hill and Town Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Garlinge Green (1 mile north-west), Lower Hardres (2 miles north-east), Upper Hardres (2 miles east), Anvil Green (2 miles south-west) and Pett Bottom (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (3.8 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Petham include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
What affects the price in Petham
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
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How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In Petham, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Questions from Petham
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Petham from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will give your team the information they need.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What allergens are in the food?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing generally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Petham hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Away from opening windows
- Approval from the home
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards