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Care Home Hog Roast for Sholden Meadows
Looking for a hog roast day in Sholden Meadows? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Anniversaries of the home
- Families’ days
A hog roast near Sholden Meadows
Care home hog roast in Sholden Meadows, carved to order
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. For anniversaries of the home and days for relatives, we’ll put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your residents.
At a rural home near Sholden Meadows, access matters so we can plan our route. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Away from opening windows
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
Common questions in Sholden Meadows
Could you cook in Betteshanger Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
How far is Sholden Meadows from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you cater in Sholden Meadows?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Sholden Meadows and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
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.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
The quickest way to get a price is to 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.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Sholden Meadows
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late May in Sholden Meadows has light until about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Sholden Meadows, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Care home hog roasts in Sholden Meadows
Sholden Meadows is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Sholden Meadows suit a hog roast. Sholden Meadows is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Sholden Meadows to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Deal station, about 1.3 miles east, is the nearest station. Some homes in Sholden Meadows have links with a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. With the sea within about 2 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
For care home events in CT14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Bargrave Lane, Wyborn Drive and Banks Way or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Sholden (1 mile east), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Deal Castle (1.5 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles east). The countryside around Sholden Meadows includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Sholden Meadows include Castle Community College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Magnet pub (0.7 miles south-east)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Events we cater in Sholden Meadows
It turns a normal day into an event.
Hosts in Sholden Meadows book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Milestone days for the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Themed days
- Open days
Residents who remember days out at Monk's Wall nature reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
Nearby places to Sholden Meadows
What else we do in Sholden Meadows
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards