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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Smeeth, Kent
Planning a hog roast day in Smeeth? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Family days with visitors
- Seasonal events
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast in Smeeth
Care home hog roast in Smeeth, carved to order
For care homes in Smeeth, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Whether it’s retirement community days and care home summer fairs, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes and more.
At a rural home near Smeeth, access matters so we can plan our route. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Questions from Smeeth
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Smeeth?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you provide allergen information?
Allergen details are provided.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
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 do not offer halal meat.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Seating for residents
- A level spot in the garden or car park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning a hog roast day in Smeeth
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Smeeth suit a hog roast. Smeeth is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Residents who remember days out at Hatch Park may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Smeeth, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Kent takes in TN25. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Smeeth, we also cover Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. For a summer hog roast day in Smeeth, 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.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- 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.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Smeeth
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Perfect for your care home event in Smeeth
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
People around Smeeth book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Summer fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre events
- Retirement community days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Westenhanger station is about 3.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away