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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Ulcombe, Kent
Planning a hog roast day in Ulcombe? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Milestone days for the home
- Open days
- Care home summer fairs
Book a hog roast in Ulcombe
Care home hog roast in Ulcombe, slow-roasted on site
For care homes in Ulcombe, a hog roast day is a real occasion. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. For milestone days for the home and sheltered housing gatherings, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes for your residents.
At a rural home near Ulcombe, access matters. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Common questions in Ulcombe
How far is Ulcombe from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can visitors eat too?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will share allergen and menu details.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Care home hog roasts in Ulcombe
Ulcombe is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Hosts in Ulcombe book us for care home events of all sizes. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Ulcombe to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like All Saints Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. Ulcombe is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a care home event on streets such as The Street and Chapmans Place or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Ulcombe, we also cover Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north-east), Eastwood (1 mile south-east), Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Chartway Street (1 mile north-west) and Broadstone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (2 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north).
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow Public House (within half a mile south)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. By late September, the light in Ulcombe goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your residents
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 will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Ulcombe
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
However big or small the event in Ulcombe, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
- Milestone days for the home
- Community open days
For families visiting by train, Harrietsham station is about 2.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Towns and villages near Ulcombe
What else we do in Ulcombe
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Where the roaster can go in Ulcombe
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Someone to meet us
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Flat ground in the grounds
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away