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Care Home Hog Roast for Uplees
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Uplees.
- Themed days
- Community open days
- Garden fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Uplees
Occasions we serve in Uplees
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Uplees and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Day centre lunches
- Families’ days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement community days
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Peter sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Care home hog roast in Uplees, carved to order
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. For day centre get-togethers and garden fêtes, we will put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Country homes near Uplees often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Uplees
Do you come out to small places like Uplees?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Uplees close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we will work alongside your kitchen.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In summer, Uplees has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A named contact on the day
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Uplees
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning a hog roast day in Uplees
Uplees is about 2 miles north of Faversham, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Uplees, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Uplees is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Anywhere in ME13, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Oare (1 mile south-east), Four Oaks (2 miles south-west), Davington (2 miles south), The Brents (2 miles south-east) and Deerton Street (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (12 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.9 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find Three Mariners Inn (1 mile south-east)
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Places near Uplees
What else we do in Uplees
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Uplees
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- Site access
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will 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. Sort that first.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away