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Care Home Hog Roast in Stalisfield
We bring a hog roast day across Stalisfield and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Community open days
- Residents’ themed days
- Day centre events
Planning an event in Stalisfield?
How our care home hog roast works in Stalisfield
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. Typical bookings include staff thank-you lunches and home anniversaries, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Near Stalisfield, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the home
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Someone to meet us
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Stalisfield
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Care homes around Stalisfield
Stalisfield is about 6 miles south-west of Preston, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Stalisfield, whatever the venue. Stalisfield is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Stalisfield to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Stalisfield is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Anywhere in ME13, we can roast on site for your residents. If your venue is just outside Stalisfield, we also cover Stalisfield Green (1 mile west), The Valley (1 mile north), Stocker's Head (2 miles south), Charing Hill (2 miles south) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (7 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 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).
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (0.5 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Serving on plates is often easier.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Stalisfield
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Stalisfield questions
What’s the nearest station to Stalisfield?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Could you cook in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Perfect for your care home event in Stalisfield
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Stalisfield. Here are some of the most popular:
- Day centre events
- Days for relatives
- Home anniversaries
- Thank-you meals for staff
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Charing station, about 2.5 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By late September, the light in Stalisfield goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away