Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Upstreet
We bring a hog roast day to Upstreet and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Retirement community days
- Open afternoons
- Anniversaries of the home
Book a hog roast in Upstreet
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. 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, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Upstreet
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
About our care home hog roast in Upstreet
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. For retirement housing events and day centre events, we can cook thinly carved roast pork, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
At a rural home near Upstreet, access matters. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Why choose care home hog roast in Upstreet?
Families and staff can join in.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement community days
- Day centre lunches
- Family days with visitors
Visitors arriving by train should know that Sturry station is about 3.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Towns and villages near Upstreet
Other occasions in Upstreet
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Halal is not offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Planning a hog roast day in Upstreet
Upstreet is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Care home events in Upstreet are part of our patch. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at West Blean and Thornden Woods may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. With the sea within about 5 miles, many residents will have memories of the seaside.
For care home events in CT3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From St Mary's Gardens, Becketts Wood and Grove Ferry Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Grove (1 mile south), West Stourmouth (2 miles east), Sarre (2 miles north-east), Preston (2 miles south-east) and East Stourmouth (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Upstreet include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Grove Ferry Inn (less than half a mile east)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Travel to Upstreet
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Upstreet: your questions answered
Could you cook in Grove Ferry Picnic Area?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Upstreet 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.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What comes with the hog roast?
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 you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
Can you serve at lunch?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we will plan the roast around it.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A named contact on the day
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Late-September sunset in Upstreet is about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away