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Care Home Hog Roast for South Stour
Looking for a hog roast day in South Stour? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Retirement community days
- Summer fêtes
- Family days with visitors
Slow-roasted pork in South Stour
How our care home hog roast works in South Stour
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Popular choices include thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater community open days and staff thank-you lunches.
Country homes near South Stour frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
For event organisers in South Stour
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In late May, sunset in South Stour is about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your residents
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in South Stour
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in South Stour
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in South Stour and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre lunches
- Open days
- Garden fêtes
Residents who remember days out at Hatch Park may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
South Stour: care homes and access
South Stour is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. South Stour is well within our area for care home events. South Stour is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from South Stour to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that Ashford International station, about 2.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. South Stour is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Wherever your care home event is in TN25, we can roast on site for your residents. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Mersham (1 mile north-east), Sevington (2 miles north), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north), Ridgeway (3 miles north-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Davington (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Common questions in South Stour
Can you do a hog roast in Poulton Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is South Stour from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will give your team the information they need.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Halal isn’t offered
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear away quietly.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
How we price a hog roast day
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
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.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in South Stour
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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