Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Vigo Village, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Vigo Village.
- Community open days
- Day centre events
- Residents’ themed days
Slow-roasted pork in Vigo Village
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How our care home hog roast works in Vigo Village
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Typical bookings include open days and sheltered housing gatherings, with rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork.
For a care home near Vigo Village, tell us about lanes and the drive. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Questions from Vigo Village
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’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Vigo Village?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 3.6 miles south-west of the centre.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How do you handle allergies?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are often easier for residents.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day.
Do you come to Vigo Village?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Vigo Village and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Vigo Village?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Vigo Village and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Summer fêtes
- Themed days
- Open afternoons
- Families’ days
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.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Approval from the home
- A named contact on the day
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Vigo Village
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
Places near Vigo Village
What else we do in Vigo Village
Care homes around Vigo Village
Vigo Village is about 7 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Vigo Village suit a hog roast. Vigo Village is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
For families visiting by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 3.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Vigo Village, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in DA13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your care home event could be at a house on Beech Mast, Erskine Road and Admers Way or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Culverstone Green (1 mile north-west), Harvel (1 mile north), Trottiscliffe (1 mile south), Fairseat (1 mile west) and Priestwood Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles south-east), Dartford (10 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
A little further out are Coldrum Long Barrow (0.8 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (3.1 miles south-east).
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. By late September, the light in Vigo Village goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered
- Request thin slices
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards