Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Saltwood, Kent
Care home hog roast in Saltwood: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast for Saltwood
How our care home hog roast works in Saltwood
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. For sheltered housing gatherings and days for relatives, we can cook new potatoes, roast potatoes and apple sauce for your residents.
Country homes near Saltwood frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count residents who need an alternative
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about china.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Questions from Saltwood
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
How far is Saltwood from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. 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.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Also near Saltwood
Also in Saltwood
Occasions we serve in Saltwood
It turns a normal day into an event.
In Saltwood and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff appreciation days
- Summer fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
- Community open days
Residents who remember days out at Tolsford Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Care home hog roasts in Saltwood
Saltwood is about 1 mile north of Hythe, in Kent. Care home events in Saltwood are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, is a good occasion for a hog roast. For families visiting by train, Sandling station, about 0.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Saltwood is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. The coast is within about a mile, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
For care home events in CT21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. From Old Saltwood Lane, The Green and Bartholomew Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Saltwood, we also cover Hythe (1 mile south), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and Newingreen (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (10 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east) and Hythe Museum (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Saltwood includes Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (under half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Public House (0.6 miles south)
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer hog roast day in Saltwood, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Saltwood
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards