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Care Home Hog Roast in South Green
Planning a hog roast day in South Green? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Home anniversaries
- Families’ days
- Retirement housing events
Planning an event in South Green?
How our care home hog roast works in South Green
For care homes in South Green, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. On the menu are apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for seasonal events and families’ days.
Rural care homes near South Green can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours.
Perfect for your care home event in South Green
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near South Green:
- Families’ days
- Garden fêtes
- Themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Newington station, about 3 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Towns and villages near South Green
Also in South Green
Where the roaster can go in South Green
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Seating for residents
- Flat ground in the grounds
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in South Green
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
South Green questions
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is South Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can families and staff join in?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will be ready.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request thin slices
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Serving on plates is often easier.
South Green: care homes and access
South Green is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around South Green suit a hog roast. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from South Green to Canterbury (19 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Mary Magdalene Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Residents who remember days out at Detling Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of South Green, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Stockbury (1 mile north-west), Oad Street (2 miles north-east), Silver Street (2 miles east), Bredgar (2 miles east) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Faversham (10 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Leeds Castle (4.4 miles south) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles west). The countryside around South Green includes Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Squirrels pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in South Green
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. For a summer hog roast day in South Green, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards