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Care Home Hog Roast in Shottenden
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Shottenden.
- Day centre lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Garden fêtes
Care home hog roast in Shottenden
Care home hog roast in Shottenden, carved to order
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. For staff thank-you lunches and seasonal events, we will put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
At a rural home near Shottenden, access matters so we can plan our route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Who books care home hog roast in Shottenden?
We plan around the home’s routines.
In Shottenden and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Days for relatives
- Staff appreciation days
- Summer fêtes
- Seasonal events
Visitors arriving by train should know that Selling station, about 2 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your residents will smell it long before they see it. For a summer hog roast day in Shottenden, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Someone to meet us
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Shottenden: care homes and access
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We cater care home events of every size in Shottenden. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shottenden to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Shottenden.
We cater care home events across CT4. Whether your care home event is on Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Shottenden, we also cover Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
FAQs for Shottenden
Is Shottenden close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Shottenden, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Shottenden
Also in Shottenden
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards