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Care Home Hog Roast in Stalisfield Green
Care home hog roast in Stalisfield Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Open days
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre get-togethers
Planning an event in Stalisfield Green?
Care home hog roast in Stalisfield Green, slow-roasted on site
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. We serve new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater themed days and garden fêtes.
At a rural home near Stalisfield Green, access matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Stalisfield Green: care homes and access
Stalisfield Green is about 6 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Stalisfield Green for care home events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 2.5 miles south of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Stalisfield Green, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in ME13, we can roast on site for your residents. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Hillside Road and Stalisfield Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Stalisfield (1 mile east), The Valley (1 mile north), Stocker's Head (2 miles south), Charing Hill (2 miles south) and Eastling (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Request thin slices
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Sign-off from management
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Stalisfield Green
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In Stalisfield Green, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Stalisfield Green
What else we do in Stalisfield Green
Questions from Stalisfield Green
Could you cook in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Stalisfield Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you provide allergen information?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you cover Stalisfield Green?
Yes, Stalisfield Green is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Occasions we serve in Stalisfield Green
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Stalisfield Green, including:
- Open afternoons
- Residents’ themed days
- Milestone days for the home
- Family days with visitors
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards