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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Selsted, Kent
Care home hog roast in Selsted: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Home anniversaries
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast for Selsted
A hog roast compared with other options
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Selsted
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
About our care home hog roast in Selsted
In Selsted, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. Popular choices include thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for residents’ themed days and day centre lunches.
For a care home near Selsted, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
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Other occasions in Selsted
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
Who books care home hog roast in Selsted?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Whatever the occasion in Selsted, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement community days
- Family days with visitors
- Anniversaries of the home
Families coming by rail can use the station: Shepherds Well station is about 3.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
Selsted questions
Is Selsted close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Selsted?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can families and staff join in?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Planning a hog roast day in Selsted
Selsted is about 5 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Selsted, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Selsted is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Old photos of Cheriton Hill can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Selsted is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Selsted, we also cover Swingfield Minnis (1 mile south), Wootton (1 mile north), Denton (2 miles north), Lodge Lees (2 miles north) and Shelvin (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north-west) and Deal (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4.2 miles south). The countryside around Selsted includes Cheriton Hill.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Late-September sunset in Selsted is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away