Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Westbrook
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Westbrook and the surrounding area.
- Retirement housing events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open afternoons
Slow-roasted pork in Westbrook
Where the roaster can go in Westbrook
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
Care home hog roast in Westbrook, slow-roasted on site
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for day centre lunches and themed days.
In Westbrook, care homes, a hog roast is a real event for residents. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
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The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For a summer hog roast day in Westbrook, residents can enjoy the garden in daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Westbrook
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
People around Westbrook book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Residents’ themed days
Sandwich and Pegwell Bay is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
For event organisers in Westbrook
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Care homes around Westbrook
Westbrook is about 1 mile west of Margate, in Kent. We cover care home events in Westbrook, as well as the surrounding area. Westbrook is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that Margate station serves Westbrook directly. The coast is within about 2 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
We cover care home events in every part of the CT9 postcode area. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Bridge Road, Caxton Road and Albert Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Garlinge (1 mile south-west), Margate (1 mile east), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile west), Flete (2 miles south) and Westwood (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (3 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles west), Deal (12 miles south) and Herne Bay (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Margate West (0.6 miles west) and Westwood Cross (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Cinque Ports Public House (0.6 miles east)
How we price a hog roast day
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Westbrook: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Westbrook?
Westbrook has its own station: Margate station.
How far is Westbrook from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about texture-modified diets?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away