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Care Home Hog Roast in West Cross
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in West Cross.
- Community open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Retirement housing events
Care home hog roast for West Cross
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Winter afternoons in West Cross are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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About our care home hog roast in West Cross
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. Typical bookings include day centre events and summer fêtes, with thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
At a rural home near West Cross, access matters. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Why choose care home hog roast in West Cross?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in West Cross and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Open afternoons
- Care home summer fairs
- Days for relatives
- Sheltered housing gatherings
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Parish Church of St Mary, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A named contact on the day
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Approval from the home
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
West Cross: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like West Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates are frequently easier for residents.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Care home hog roasts in West Cross
West Cross is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater care home events of every size in West Cross. West Cross is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
West Cross is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Rolvenden (1 mile east), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south-east), Strood (1 mile east), East End (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east), Bearsted (15 miles north) and Park Wood (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Benenden Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (4.5 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find Bull Hotel (0.5 miles east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards