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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Westgate-on-Sea and the surrounding area.
- Milestone days for the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Residents’ themed days
Planning an event in Westgate-on-Sea?
Care home hog roast in Westgate-on-Sea, slow-roasted on site
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear and away from opening windows. Whether it’s anniversaries of the home and summer fêtes, we can cook rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and apple sauce and more.
Around Westgate-on-Sea, homes often have a garden and drive. Tell us about access. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-September sunset in Westgate-on-Sea is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
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About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Westgate-on-Sea hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Westgate-on-Sea questions
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Which station is closest to Westgate-on-Sea?
Westgate-on-Sea has its own station: Westgate-On-Sea station.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Where the roaster can go in Westgate-on-Sea
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Someone to meet us
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Sign-off from management
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count residents who need an alternative
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Events we cater in Westgate-on-Sea
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
However big or small the event in Westgate-on-Sea, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
- Days for relatives
- Thank-you meals for staff
Old photos of Sandwich and Pegwell Bay can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
Planning a hog roast day in Westgate-on-Sea
Westgate-on-Sea is about 2 miles west of Margate, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Westgate-on-Sea. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Westgate-on-Sea to Canterbury (13 miles away).
Westgate-on-Sea is on or near the A28, so access for our equipment is simple. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Saviour, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you. The coast is within about 3 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
For care home events in CT8, CT9 and CT7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Streets in the area include Sea Road, Thanet Road and Cedric Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A28 close by, Westgate-on-Sea is easy for us to reach for your care home event. Close by, we cover care home events in Garlinge (1 mile east), Westbrook (1 mile east), Birchington (1 mile west), Flete (2 miles south-east) and Acol (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (4 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles west), Deal (12 miles south) and Herne Bay (9 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2.3 miles east) and Westwood Cross (3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Westgate-on-Sea include Ursuline College (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include Margate West (0.5 miles east)
Also in Westgate-on-Sea
For event organisers in Westgate-on-Sea
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away