Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in South Alkham, Kent
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 South Alkham.
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Care home hog roast in South Alkham
About our care home hog roast in South Alkham
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in South Alkham suit a hog roast, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork, and we’re often booked for day centre lunches and milestone days for the home.
For a care home near South Alkham, tell us about lanes and the drive. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment, such as a singer or a garden fête. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning a hog roast day in South Alkham
South Alkham is about 4 miles west of Dover, in Kent. We cater care home events across South Alkham and nearby, from gardens to fields. South Alkham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 2.8 miles north-east. Some homes in South Alkham have links with a local church such as Church of St Anthony the Martyr, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of South Alkham. With the sea within about 4 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over CT15. Your care home event could be at a house on Meggett Lane and Alkham Valley Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Alkham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Wolverton (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (3.1 miles east). Open spaces near South Alkham include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear away quietly.
Serving on plates is often easier.
Questions from South Alkham
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How far is South Alkham from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Who books care home hog roast in South Alkham?
It turns a normal day into an event.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in South Alkham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Care home summer fairs
- Community open days
- Families’ days
- Retirement community days
Residents who remember days out at Sugar Loaf Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Approval from the home
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Away from emergency routes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-September sunset in South Alkham is about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Also near South Alkham
More for events in South Alkham
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards