Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for St Ann's Green
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in St Ann's Green and across Kent.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer fêtes
- Home anniversaries
Book a hog roast in St Ann's Green
Care home hog roast in St Ann's Green, carved to order
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Texture-modified meals should come from the home’s own kitchen. We serve apple sauce, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater milestone days for the home and open days.
Near St Ann's Green, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
St Ann's Green: care homes and access
St Ann's Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around St Ann's Green, whatever the venue. St Ann's Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
St Ann's Green is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
For care home events in TN12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Milebush (1 mile west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile east) and Marden Thorn (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (7 miles north).
A little further out are Oakwood Hospital (5.9 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (4 miles north-east).
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why St Ann's Green hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Flat ground in the grounds
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in St Ann's Green
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers often 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.
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How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. For a summer hog roast day in St Ann's Green, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast day
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Questions from St Ann's Green
What’s the nearest station to St Ann's Green?
Marden station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is St Ann's Green from London?
About 34 miles from central London.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We’ll give your team the information they need.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Who books care home hog roast in St Ann's Green?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
However big or small the event in St Ann's Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Seasonal events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement housing events
Visitors arriving by train should know that Marden station, about 1.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away