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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Stubb's Cross, Kent
We bring a hog roast day across Stubb's Cross and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Home anniversaries
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre get-togethers
Care home hog roast for Stubb's Cross
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Care home hog roast in Stubb's Cross, carved to order
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for sheltered housing gatherings and open days.
For a care home near Stubb's Cross, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
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Care homes around Stubb's Cross
Stubb's Cross is about 2 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Stubb's Cross suit a hog roast. Stubb's Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Stubb's Cross to Canterbury (about 16 miles away).
If your residents have links with St Francis, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Stubb's Cross, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across TN26 and the streets around it. Local streets include Magpie Hall Road and Tally Ho Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Kingsnorth (1 mile east), Shadoxhurst (1 mile south-west), Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-east) and Chilmington Green (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (11 miles east), Davington (14 miles north), Preston (14 miles north) and Hawkinge (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Stubb's Cross include John Wallis Academy (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Queen's Head Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Stubb's Cross?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Here’s what people in Stubb's Cross most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Garden fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement housing events
- Families’ days
Orlestone Forest is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Your questions about a hog roast day in Stubb's Cross
Is Stubb's Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Stubb's Cross?
The closest is Ashford International station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing usually contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Winter afternoons in Stubb's Cross are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Why choose a hog roast in Stubb's Cross?
Where residents need modified meals, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. 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.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Where the roaster can go in Stubb's Cross
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards