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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Sandwich, Kent
We bring a hog roast day to Sandwich and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Open days
- Residents’ themed days
- Home anniversaries
Care home hog roast in Sandwich
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Care home hog roast in Sandwich, slow-roasted on site
For care homes in Sandwich, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Whether it is family days with visitors and retirement housing events, we can cook roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and apple sauce and more.
In Sandwich, care homes, a hog roast is a real event for residents. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
How we price a hog roast day
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Sandwich
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
However big or small the event in Sandwich, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Community open days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement housing events
If your residents have links with Sandwich United Reformed Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Seating for residents
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Questions from Sandwich
Could you cook in Ham Fen?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Sandwich?
Sandwich has its own station: Sandwich station.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Places near Sandwich
More for events in Sandwich
Planning a hog roast day in Sandwich
Sandwich is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cater care home events across Sandwich and nearby. Sandwich is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Old photos of Monk's Wall nature reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Visitors arriving by train should know that Sandwich station is in Sandwich itself. The coast is within about 5 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
Anywhere in CT13, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Cattle Market, Market Street and High Street; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Great Stonar (1 mile north), Felderland (1 mile south), Worth (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south-west) and Statenborough (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (8 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Precinct Toy Collection (within half a mile north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sir Roger Manwood's School (under half a mile east)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Cow Public House (within half a mile north)
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In summer, Sandwich has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away