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Care Home Hog Roast in Shirkoak
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Shirkoak.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Community open days
- Days for relatives
Care home hog roast for Shirkoak
Care home hog roast in Shirkoak, carved to order
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. We serve roast potatoes, apple sauce and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for day centre events and days for relatives.
At a rural home near Shirkoak, access matters so we can plan our route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Shirkoak
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from opening windows
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
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How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. By late September, the light in Shirkoak goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Events we cater in Shirkoak
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Shirkoak, including:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Orlestone Forest is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Shirkoak hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Shirkoak: your questions answered
Is Shirkoak too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Stone Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Care homes around Shirkoak
Shirkoak is about 5 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Shirkoak. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Ham Street station, about 4 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Some homes in Shirkoak have links with a local church such as Parish Church of All Saints, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
We cover care home events in every part of the TN26 postcode area. From Bethersden Road, Shirkoak Park and Redbrook Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Woodchurch (1 mile south), Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (2 miles south), Leigh Green (3 miles south-west) and Appledore Heath (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles south-west), Bearsted (15 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north-west) and Kennington (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Romden Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near Shirkoak include Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include The Bonny Cravat Inn (0.7 miles south)
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Count families and staff too
- Request gluten-free rolls
Your team helps residents as needed.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away