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Care Home Hog Roast for Stelling Minnis
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Stelling Minnis and the surrounding area.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open afternoons
Slow-roasted pork in Stelling Minnis
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Stelling Minnis
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. Popular choices include thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for open days and sheltered housing gatherings.
At a rural home near Stelling Minnis, access matters. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Common questions in Stelling Minnis
Is Stelling Minnis too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Spong Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Stelling Minnis: care homes and access
Stelling Minnis is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Stelling Minnis is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Stelling Minnis to Canterbury (6 miles away).
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Stelling Minnis, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over CT4. Your care home event could be at a house on Bossingham Road, Ponycart Lane and Minnis Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Bossingham (1 mile north-east), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (3 miles south), Stowting Common (3 miles south-west) and Ottinge (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.6 miles north).
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In late May, sunset in Stelling Minnis is about 8:45pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- Time on site
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or CT4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Occasions we serve in Stelling Minnis
It turns a normal day into an event.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Stelling Minnis. Typical bookings include:
- Day centre events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Home anniversaries
- Summer fêtes
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.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the home
- A named contact on the day
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We clear away quietly.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Also near Stelling Minnis
What else we do in Stelling Minnis
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards