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Care Home Hog Roast in Stede Quarter
Planning a hog roast day in Stede Quarter? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Themed days
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement community days
Care home hog roast for Stede Quarter
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Stede Quarter
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. On the menu are roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are often booked for residents’ themed days and community open days.
Rural care homes near Stede Quarter can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-September sunset in Stede Quarter is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Hog roast days near Stede Quarter
Stede Quarter is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Hosts in Stede Quarter book us for care home events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Stede Quarter to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Stede Quarter is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
This part of Kent takes in TN27, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-west), Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-west), Biddenden (1 mile west), Standen (1 mile north-west) and Durrant Green (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Foley Park (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.9 miles north-west).
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
Why choose care home hog roast in Stede Quarter?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
In Stede Quarter and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Staff appreciation days
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 4 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Stede Quarter hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request thin slices
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Questions from Stede Quarter
Is Stede Quarter too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Wattle Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards