Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in St Lawrence, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in St Lawrence.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre get-togethers
- Open days
A hog roast near St Lawrence
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
How our care home hog roast works in St Lawrence
Day centres and retirement housing near St Lawrence also book us, for themed days and gatherings. For day centre get-togethers and residents’ themed days, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and new potatoes.
Around St Lawrence, some homes have limited outdoor space, so we check the space with photos first. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
What affects the price in St Lawrence
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
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.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for St Lawrence
Can you roast near the sea around St Lawrence?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How far is St Lawrence from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How far ahead 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’ll check.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
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What else we do in St Lawrence
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
St Lawrence: care homes and access
St Lawrence is about 1 mile west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around St Lawrence and the surrounding area. St Lawrence is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from St Lawrence to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Old photos of Sandwich and Pegwell Bay can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The A255 make St Lawrence a simple journey for us. The coast is within about a mile, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cover care home events in every part of the CT11 and CT12 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Park Road, Saxon Road and Downs Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around St Lawrence include the A255, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Ramsgate (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile north), Upton (2 miles north-east), St Peter's (2 miles north) and Broadstairs (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Deal (8 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Westwood Cross (1.5 miles north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near St Lawrence include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near St Lawrence include Chatham House Grammar School (0.6 miles east) and Churchill House School With Railed Area (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Admiral Fox pub (within half a mile south-east)
Perfect for your care home event in St Lawrence
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around St Lawrence, such as:
- Residents’ themed days
- Family days with visitors
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff appreciation days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Laurence, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Where the roaster can go in St Lawrence
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Seating for residents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in St Lawrence
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. For a summer hog roast day in St Lawrence, 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.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your residents
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away