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Care Home Hog Roast in Sheldwich
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Sheldwich.
- Summer fêtes
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre get-togethers
Planning an event in Sheldwich?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Sheldwich
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. We’re frequently asked to cater day centre lunches and staff thank-you lunches, serving apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes.
Rural homes around Sheldwich may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Sheldwich
It turns a normal day into an event.
However big or small the event in Sheldwich, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Care home summer fairs
- Families’ days
- Community open days
- Thank-you meals for staff
Some homes in Sheldwich have links with a local church such as Church of St James, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
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Other occasions in Sheldwich
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Sheldwich hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Sheldwich
Is Sheldwich too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Sheldwich?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Can you cater in Sheldwich?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In summer, Sheldwich has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count families and staff too
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Count residents who need an alternative
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Hog roast days near Sheldwich
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Sheldwich, from gardens to fields. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Sheldwich to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Selling station, about 2.6 miles east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Sheldwich, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area. From Ashford Road and Lees Court Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For care home events just outside Sheldwich, we cover Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Schools near Sheldwich include The Abbey School (2.3 miles north)
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Sign-off from management
- Away from emergency routes
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away