Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Sturry
Care home hog roast in Sturry: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre events
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast in Sturry
How our care home hog roast works in Sturry
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us. We’re frequently asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and open afternoons, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Care homes around Sturry are often in converted houses with gardens. Tell us about access. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Questions from Sturry
Which station is closest to Sturry?
Sturry station, in Sturry itself.
Can you roast near the sea around Sturry?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Where will the roaster go?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about china.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. In late May, sunset in Sturry is about 8:45pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Places near Sturry
Other occasions in Sturry
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A named contact on the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
Occasions we serve in Sturry
Families and staff can join in.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sturry and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Staff appreciation days
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement community days
- Garden fêtes
Old photos of West Blean and Thornden Woods can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Care homes around Sturry
Sturry is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Sturry, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Volunteers from churches such as St Nicholas' Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. For families visiting by train, there is a station right in Sturry: Sturry station. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Here we cover the CT2 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. That could mean a care home event in a garden on High Street, Park View and Link Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Sturry, we cover Broad Oak (1 mile west), Westbere (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Hersden (2 miles east) and Hicks Forstal (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east) and Broadstairs (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.1 miles south). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Sturry include Spires Academy (1.1 miles east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Inn (less than half a mile south)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
- 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