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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Stowting, Kent
Care home hog roast in Stowting: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Community open days
- Family days with visitors
- Anniversaries of the home
Care home hog roast in Stowting
Perfect for your care home event in Stowting
We adapt serving to suit residents.
Whatever the occasion in Stowting, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Day centre events
- Summer fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Days for relatives
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.1 miles south of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Care home hog roast in Stowting, carved to order
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. Typical bookings include sheltered housing gatherings and care home summer fairs, serving roast potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork.
For a care home near Stowting, tell us about lanes and the drive. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Care home hog roasts in Stowting
Stowting is about 5 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Stowting for care home events and the places nearby. Stowting is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Some homes in Stowting have links with a local church such as Church of St Mary, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Tolsford Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Stowting is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area. Streets in the area include Stowting Hill and Scot's Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Stowting Common (1 mile north), Hemsted (1 mile east), Skeete (1 mile south-east), Woodland (1 mile east) and Rhodes Minnis (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (7 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Saltwood Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Common questions in Stowting
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Stowting close to London?
About 55 miles from central London.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
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Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Sign-off from management
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In summer, Stowting has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Stowting
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Stowting
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away