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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Upper Hardres, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Upper Hardres and the surrounding area.
- Garden fêtes
- Seasonal events
- Day centre get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Upper Hardres
About our care home hog roast in Upper Hardres
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. Typical bookings include day centre events and seasonal events, with thinly carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Country homes near Upper Hardres frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What affects the price in Upper Hardres
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
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.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Seating for residents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
For event organisers in Upper Hardres
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Hog roast days near Upper Hardres
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Care home events in Upper Hardres are part of our patch. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter and St Paul, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Upper Hardres is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the roaster to you. From Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Upper Hardres we cover include Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Duck pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Upper Hardres
Other occasions in Upper Hardres
Common questions in Upper Hardres
How far is Upper Hardres from London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Upper Hardres?
Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east of the centre.
What do people get?
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 cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Upper Hardres
Families and staff can join in.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Upper Hardres. Here are some of the most popular:
- Seasonal events
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open days
- Day centre get-togethers
Families coming by rail can use the station: Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. In Upper Hardres, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
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.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards