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Care Home Hog Roast in Westwell
Looking for a hog roast day in Westwell? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
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Care home hog roast in Westwell
About our care home hog roast in Westwell
For care homes in Westwell, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. We serve thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for family days with visitors and thank-you meals for staff.
Rural care homes near Westwell can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Questions from Westwell
How far is Westwell from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you provide allergen information?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In summer, Westwell has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Hog roast days near Westwell
Westwell is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Care home events in Westwell are part of our patch. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Westwell to Canterbury (12 miles away).
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a hog roast. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Westwell, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Tutt Hill (1 mile south-west), Ram Lane (1 mile west), Potters Corner (1 mile south), Westwell Leacon (2 miles west) and Hothfield (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include County Square (3.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
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What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level outdoor area
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
How we price a hog roast day
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
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.
Occasions we serve in Westwell
We fit in with your day.
People around Westwell book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Families’ days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 2.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Westwell
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away