Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Speed Gate
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Speed Gate.
- Retirement housing events
- Home anniversaries
- Family days with visitors
Care home hog roast in Speed Gate
Speed Gate questions
What’s the nearest station to Speed Gate?
Longfield station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Speed Gate?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What about texture-modified diets?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
How much room do you need?
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’ll check it with you before booking.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Speed Gate
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. We’re often asked to cater day centre lunches and summer fêtes, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork.
Country homes near Speed Gate frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat.
Towns and villages near Speed Gate
Other occasions in Speed Gate
Perfect for your care home event in Speed Gate
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
In Speed Gate and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone days for the home
- Day centre get-togethers
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement housing events
Families coming by rail can use the station: Longfield station is about 2.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Sign-off from management
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late May in Speed Gate has light until about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Speed Gate?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Speed Gate hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Count families and staff too
- Halal isn’t offered
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roasts in Speed Gate
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. We take a hog roast day to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Speed Gate and the surrounding area. We cater 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Speed Gate to London (about 18 miles away).
Speed Gate is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Kent takes in DA3, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards