Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Throwley Forstal
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Throwley Forstal and the surrounding area.
- Families’ days
- Community open days
- Thank-you meals for staff
Slow-roasted pork in Throwley Forstal
About our care home hog roast in Throwley Forstal
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. We serve roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater sheltered housing gatherings and home anniversaries.
Country homes near Throwley Forstal frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Why choose a hog roast in Throwley Forstal?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. 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 Throwley Forstal hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Seating for residents
- A level outdoor area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count residents who need an alternative
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Hog roast days near Throwley Forstal
Throwley Forstal is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Throwley Forstal for care home events and the places nearby. Throwley Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Selling station, about 4.1 miles east, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Throwley Forstal, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in ME13, we can roast on site for your residents. Other places close to Throwley Forstal we cover include Throwley (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich (2 miles north-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles north-east) and The Valley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3 miles north-west).
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Throwley Forstal
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
FAQs for Throwley Forstal
Which station is closest to Throwley Forstal?
Selling station, about 4.1 miles east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will give your team the information they need.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late May in Throwley Forstal has light until about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose care home hog roast in Throwley Forstal?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Throwley Forstal and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Residents’ themed days
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Milestone days for the home
If your residents have links with Church of St Michael and All Angels, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
Organising for someone else?
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.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Also near Throwley Forstal
Other occasions in Throwley Forstal
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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