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Care Home Hog Roast for Ruckinge
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Ruckinge.
- Retirement community days
- Staff appreciation days
- Anniversaries of the home
Planning an event in Ruckinge?
Why choose care home hog roast in Ruckinge?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Ruckinge. Here are some of the most popular:
- Community open days
- Families’ days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre get-togethers
For families visiting by train, Ham Street station is about 1.5 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
How our care home hog roast works in Ruckinge
For care homes in Ruckinge, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. We’re often asked to cater family days with visitors and themed days, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
For a care home near Ruckinge, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us who does not eat pork
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
FAQs for Ruckinge
What’s the nearest station to Ruckinge?
The closest is Ham Street station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is Ruckinge close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you cater in Ruckinge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Ruckinge and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Hog roast days near Ruckinge
Ruckinge is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Ruckinge for care home events. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ruckinge to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Orlestone Forest may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Care home events anywhere in TN26 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your care home event could be at a house on Oak Ridge and Hamstreet Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Hamstreet (1 mile west), Stone Cross (2 miles north), Orlestone (2 miles north-west), Bromley Green (3 miles north-west) and Kenardington (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles east), Hythe (8 miles east), Hawkinge (12 miles east), Tenterden (9 miles west) and Cheriton (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north). Open spaces near Ruckinge include Orlestone Forest.
Places near Ruckinge
What else we do in Ruckinge
Where the roaster can go in Ruckinge
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Sign-off from management
- Away from opening windows
- A level outdoor area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Ruckinge
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price and the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast day
There’s no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late May in Ruckinge has light until about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Ruckinge, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away