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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Westbere, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Westbere and the surrounding area.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Seasonal events
- Thank-you meals for staff
Planning an event in Westbere?
Events we cater in Westbere
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Westbere:
- Retirement community days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Day centre events
- Family days with visitors
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Sturry station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
Care home hog roast in Westbere, carved to order
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for residents’ themed days and families’ days.
Rural care homes near Westbere can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In Westbere, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
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.
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Planning a hog roast day in Westbere
Westbere is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Westbere, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Westbere is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater.
Old photos of West Blean and Thornden Woods can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Volunteers from churches such as Church of All Saints 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.
Here we cover the CT2 postcode area, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Local streets include Island Road, Pennington Close and Bushy Hill Road; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Hersden (1 mile north-east), Sturry (1 mile west), Calcott (2 miles north-west), Broad Oak (2 miles west) and Stodmarsh (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Frank Montgomery School (less than half a mile north-east) and Hersden Village Primary School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (less than half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A named contact on the day
- Seating for residents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Westbere
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
Places near Westbere
What else we do in Westbere
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Westbere
How far is Westbere from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Westbere?
The closest is Sturry station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Count families and staff too
- Halal is not offered
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards