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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Pett Bottom, Kent
Planning a hog roast day in Pett Bottom? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Garden fêtes
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre get-togethers
Care home hog roast for Pett Bottom
How our care home hog roast works in Pett Bottom
For care homes in Pett Bottom, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Typical bookings include anniversaries of the home and community open days, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and apple sauce.
For a care home near Pett Bottom, tell us about lanes and the drive. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late May in Pett Bottom has light until about 8:45pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What affects the price in Pett Bottom
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Flat ground in the grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Pett Bottom
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
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Pett Bottom: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Pett Bottom?
Bekesbourne station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Request thin slices
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Pett Bottom
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a hog roast day in Pett Bottom
Pett Bottom is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Pett Bottom. Pett Bottom is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Pett Bottom.
Wherever your care home event is in CT4, we can roast on site for your residents. Whether your care home event is on Pett Bottom Road and School Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Pett Bottom, we cover Lower Hardres (1 mile north-west), Upper Hardres (1 mile south-west), Street End (1 mile north-west), Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south) and Nackington (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (3.4 miles north) and Rupert Bear Museum (3.5 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Duck pub (within half a mile south-east)
Who books care home hog roast in Pett Bottom?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Pett Bottom:
- Days for relatives
- Day centre events
- Community open days
- Seasonal events
Visitors arriving by train should know that Bekesbourne station, about 3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away