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Care Home Hog Roast in Stodmarsh
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Stodmarsh.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast for Stodmarsh
How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Stodmarsh, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Typical bookings include anniversaries of the home and retirement community days, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
Rural homes around Stodmarsh may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Seating for residents
- A level outdoor area
- Sign-off from management
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Stodmarsh
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose a hog roast in Stodmarsh?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Planning a hog roast day in Stodmarsh
Stodmarsh is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover care home events in Stodmarsh. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
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. For families visiting by train, Sturry station, about 2.6 miles west, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 6 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
This part of Kent takes in CT3. If your venue is just outside Stodmarsh, we also cover Hersden (1 mile north-west), Westbere (2 miles west), Hollow Street (2 miles north), Hoath (2 miles north) and Chislet (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Canterbury Castle (4.9 miles west). The countryside around Stodmarsh includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (under half a mile east)
Perfect for your care home event in Stodmarsh
Families and staff can join in.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Stodmarsh, including:
- Retirement community days
- Day centre lunches
- Community open days
- Residents’ themed days
West Blean and Thornden Woods is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late May, sunset in Stodmarsh is about 8:45pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
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Stodmarsh questions
Could you cook in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you roast near the sea around Stodmarsh?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater in Stodmarsh?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Stodmarsh and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you provide allergen information?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away