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Care Home Hog Roast in Pluckley Thorne
Planning a hog roast day in Pluckley Thorne? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Community open days
- Families’ days
- Staff appreciation days
Slow-roasted pork in Pluckley Thorne
Care home hog roast in Pluckley Thorne, slow-roasted on site
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for community open days and staff thank-you lunches.
Rural care homes near Pluckley Thorne can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Care homes around Pluckley Thorne
Pluckley Thorne is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Pluckley Thorne, whatever the venue. Pluckley Thorne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Pluckley Thorne to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Nicholas sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Pluckley Thorne is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Smarden Road and Lambden Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Pluckley Thorne, we also cover Fir Toll (1 mile south-east), Pluckley (1 mile north-east), Chambers' Green (1 mile south), Mundy Bois (1 mile north-west) and Newland Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Davington (12 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Romden Castle (2.2 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Black Horse Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Pluckley Thorne hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Pluckley Thorne
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Pluckley Thorne
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’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Pluckley Thorne?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late May in Pluckley Thorne has light until about 8:45pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- 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.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Events we cater in Pluckley Thorne
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
People around Pluckley Thorne book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement housing events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Themed days
For families visiting by train, Pluckley station is about 1 mile away.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away