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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Tonge Corner, Kent
Looking for a hog roast day in Tonge Corner? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement community days
- Days for relatives
Care home hog roast for Tonge Corner
Why choose a hog roast in Tonge Corner?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Tonge Corner
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Care home hog roast in Tonge Corner, slow-roasted on site
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. Typical bookings include staff appreciation days and community open days, serving apple sauce, new potatoes and roast potatoes.
Rural homes around Tonge Corner may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Why choose care home hog roast in Tonge Corner?
It turns a normal day into an event.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Tonge Corner and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre lunches
- Open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Giles, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Late May in Tonge Corner has light until about 8:50pm, 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 cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Tonge Corner, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Tonge Corner: your questions answered
Is Tonge Corner too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Tonge Corner?
Teynham station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What affects the price in Tonge Corner
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
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.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
For event organisers in Tonge Corner
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Where the roaster can go in Tonge Corner
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
- Away from emergency routes
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
Planning a hog roast day in Tonge Corner
Tonge Corner is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Tonge Corner and the surrounding area. Tonge Corner is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Tonge Corner to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Teynham station is about 1.5 miles away.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. For care home events just outside Tonge Corner, we cover Tonge (1 mile north), Radfield (1 mile south), Murston (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile west) and Rodmersham (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Minster (5 miles north).
A little further out are Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.9 miles west) and Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (1.4 miles west).
- Schools near Tonge Corner include Sittingbourne Community College (1.1 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Tonge Corner
Also in Tonge Corner
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards