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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Preston, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Preston and the surrounding area.
- Retirement community days
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre get-togethers
Care home hog roast in Preston
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Preston
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. We’re frequently asked to cater sheltered housing gatherings and thank-you meals for staff, serving halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce.
At a rural home near Preston, access matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
We clear away quietly.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Care homes around Preston
Preston is about 6 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cover care home events in Preston. Preston is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Adisham station, about 4.3 miles south, is the nearest station. Residents who remember days out at Monk's Wall nature reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Care home events anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your care home event is on The Street, The Forstal and Park Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Preston we cover include Grove (1 mile north-west), West Stourmouth (1 mile north), East Stourmouth (1 mile north-east), Upstreet (2 miles north-west) and Ware (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
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Preston: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Preston?
The closest is Adisham station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Could you cook in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Events we cater in Preston
We fit in with your day.
Hosts in Preston book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Retirement housing events
- Anniversaries of the home
- Days for relatives
- Open days
If your residents have links with Church of St Mildred, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Someone to meet us
- Sign-off from management
- Away from emergency routes
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. By late September, the light in Preston goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast day
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Preston
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards