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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Upper Harbledown, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Upper Harbledown and across Kent.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Care home hog roast for Upper Harbledown
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Upper Harbledown
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Whether it’s community open days and staff appreciation days, we can cook roast potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your residents.
Country homes near Upper Harbledown frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Upper Harbledown
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Care homes around Upper Harbledown
Upper Harbledown is about 2 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We take a hog roast day to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Upper Harbledown and the surrounding area. Upper Harbledown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater.
Residents who remember days out at Blean Woods RSPB Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Visitors arriving by train should know that Canterbury West station, about 1.8 miles east, is the nearest station. With the sea within about 6 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
Wherever your care home event is in CT2, we can roast on site for your residents. From Roman Road, The Green and Limes Place or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Upper Harbledown, we cover Rough Common (1 mile north-east), Harbledown (1 mile east), Chartham Hatch (1 mile south-west), Thanington (1 mile south-east) and Wincheap (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (1.9 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Canterbury Academy (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Dog and Bear pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A level outdoor area
- Approval from the home
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
Places near Upper Harbledown
Other occasions in Upper Harbledown
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Questions from Upper Harbledown
Can you roast near the sea around Upper Harbledown?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you do a hog roast in No Man's Orchard?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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.
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.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you cover Upper Harbledown?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Upper Harbledown and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Chicken can be added.
Occasions we serve in Upper Harbledown
It brings residents, families and staff together.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Upper Harbledown and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre lunches
- Days for relatives
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Retirement community days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St. Gabriel, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, the light in Upper Harbledown goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
What affects the price in Upper Harbledown
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards