Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Skeete
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Skeete.
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Families’ days
A hog roast near Skeete
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Skeete, slow-roasted on site
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Typical bookings include open days and themed days, serving new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Country homes near Skeete frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours.
Skeete: care homes and access
Skeete is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Skeete. Skeete is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Skeete to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Tolsford Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Skeete is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Skeete we cover include Woodland (1 mile north-east), Hemsted (1 mile north), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Postling (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Faversham (15 miles north-west) and Hythe (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.4 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Why choose care home hog roast in Skeete?
Families and staff can join in.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Skeete:
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre lunches
- Open days
- Families’ days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.5 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Away from emergency routes
- Away from opening windows
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Skeete
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price and the cost guide.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In late May, sunset in Skeete is 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 clear away quietly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Also in Skeete
Common questions in Skeete
Is Skeete too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Skeete from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you come to Skeete?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Skeete and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you serve on plates?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards