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Hog Roast for Care Homes in St Nicholas at Wade, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in St Nicholas at Wade.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Anniversaries of the home
Book a hog roast in St Nicholas at Wade
Care home hog roast in St Nicholas at Wade, slow-roasted on site
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater community open days and staff thank-you lunches.
Rural homes around St Nicholas at Wade may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Common questions in St Nicholas at Wade
Is St Nicholas at Wade close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you roast near the sea around St Nicholas at Wade?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you cover St Nicholas at Wade?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including St Nicholas at Wade and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Care homes around St Nicholas at Wade
St Nicholas at Wade is about 5 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in St Nicholas at Wade, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Some homes in St Nicholas at Wade have links with a local church such as Church of Saint Nicholas, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cater care home events across CT7. Your care home event could be at a house on The Street, Orchard Close and Wotton Court, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to St Nicholas at Wade we cover include Sarre (1 mile south-west), Monkton (1 mile south-east), Hoo (2 miles south-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles south) and West Stourmouth (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (9 miles south-west), Margate (6 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Powell-Cotton Museum (2.8 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Inn (under half a mile north-west)
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late May, sunset in St Nicholas at Wade is about 8:45pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in St Nicholas at Wade
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
In St Nicholas at Wade and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Day centre events
- Open afternoons
- Families’ days
- Retirement housing events
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Birchington-On-Sea station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What affects the price in St Nicholas at Wade
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Someone to meet us
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A level outdoor area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in St Nicholas at Wade
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why St Nicholas at Wade hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count families and staff too
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Request thin slices
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away