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Hog Roast for Care Homes in St Margarets, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in St Margarets and across Kent.
- Care home summer fairs
- Retirement community days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Care home hog roast for St Margarets
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
About our care home hog roast in St Margarets
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. For open afternoons and garden fêtes, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and new potatoes.
Rural homes around St Margarets may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your care home event in St Margarets. In late May, sunset in St Margarets is about 8:50pm, 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
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or DA4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
St Margarets: care homes and access
St Margarets is about 3 miles south-east of Dartford, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in St Margarets. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of St Margaret of Antioch, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Sawyers Lake is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of St Margarets.
We cover care home events in every part of DA4 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside St Margarets, we also cover South Darenth (1 mile south-west), Darenth (1 mile north), Green Street Green (1 mile east), Sutton at Hone (1 mile west) and Grubb Street (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Stone Museum of Geology (2.5 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (1.7 miles north). Open spaces near St Margarets include Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Fox & Hounds pub (0.9 miles north)
Towns and villages near St Margarets
More for events in St Margarets
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Someone to meet us
- Clear of bedroom windows
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Events we cater in St Margarets
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
However big or small the event in St Margarets, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Community open days
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre lunches
- Themed days
For families visiting by train, Farningham Road station is about 1.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or DA4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
St Margarets: your questions answered
How far is St Margarets from London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cater in St Margarets?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, St Margarets and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away