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Care Home Hog Roast in Stocker's Head
Planning a hog roast day in Stocker's Head? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Open afternoons
- Families’ days
- Retirement housing events
Book a hog roast in Stocker's Head
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Stocker's Head
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that is easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Typical bookings include day centre get-togethers and home anniversaries, with new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
Near Stocker's Head, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Seating for residents
- Approval from the home
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Stocker's Head
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Serving on plates is often easier.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In summer, Stocker's Head has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Stocker's Head: your questions answered
Could you cook in Spuckles and Kennelling Woods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Stocker's Head?
Charing station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you serve at lunch?
Choose the time, and we will plan the roast around it.
Do you cover Stocker's Head?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Why choose care home hog roast in Stocker's Head?
We plan around the home’s routines.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Stocker's Head and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre lunches
- Seasonal events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Care home summer fairs
Some homes in Stocker's Head have links with a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Stocker's Head
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Places near Stocker's Head
Other occasions in Stocker's Head
Hog roast days near Stocker's Head
Stocker's Head is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater care home events across Stocker's Head and nearby. Stocker's Head is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Stocker's Head to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: Charing station, about 1.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Stocker's Head is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area. Close by, we cover care home events in Charing Hill (1 mile west), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.7 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find King's Head Public House (1 mile south-west)
Why choose a hog roast in Stocker's Head?
Compared with a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards