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Care Home Hog Roast for Slutshole
We bring a hog roast day to Slutshole and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre events
Slow-roasted pork in Slutshole
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Care home hog roast in Slutshole, carved to order
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. We’re frequently asked to cater open afternoons and garden fêtes, with new potatoes, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
Near Slutshole, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Common questions in Slutshole
Can you do a hog roast in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Slutshole?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What time do you serve?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Halal is not offered
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Slutshole
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Approval from the home
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
Planning a hog roast day in Slutshole
Slutshole is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Hosts in Slutshole book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Blean Woods RSPB Reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Michael, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Care home events anywhere in ME13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Slutshole, we also cover Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west) and Culmers (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.3 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion pub (less than half a mile north-east)
What affects the price in Slutshole
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Slutshole
- Which meats and sides you choose
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Slutshole?
We plan around the home’s routines.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Slutshole:
- Residents’ themed days
- Open afternoons
- Retirement community days
- Families’ days
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Selling station, about 2.1 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. By late September, the light in Slutshole goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Slutshole
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards