Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Priestwood, Kent
We bring a hog roast day across Priestwood and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Open afternoons
- Retirement community days
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast in Priestwood
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Priestwood, carved to order
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Typical bookings include retirement community days and residents’ themed days, with thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Country homes near Priestwood frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Common questions in Priestwood
Is Priestwood too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Camer Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you cater in Priestwood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Priestwood and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Hog roast days near Priestwood
Priestwood is about 5 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Hosts in Priestwood book us for care home events of all sizes. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Priestwood to London (22 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Sole Street station is about 1.9 miles away. Old photos of Ranscombe Farm can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
This part of Kent takes in DA13. Local streets include Chandler's Hill, Chandler's Road and Priestwood 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 Priestwood Green (1 mile south-west), Harvel (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile west), Foxendown (1 mile north) and Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Ranscombe Farm.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Priestwood
More for events in Priestwood
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Seating for residents
- Away from opening windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
Occasions we serve in Priestwood
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
People around Priestwood book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Families’ days
- Day centre events
- Home anniversaries
- Summer fêtes
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of Our Lady of the Meadow, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For a summer hog roast day in Priestwood, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or DA13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away