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Care Home Hog Roast in Wichling
Care home hog roast in Wichling: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Milestone days for the home
A hog roast near Wichling
Care home hog roast in Wichling, 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. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater day centre get-togethers and care home summer fairs.
At a rural home near Wichling, access matters. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Wichling: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Wichling?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
What allergens are in the food?
You will get allergen details for everything. Stuffing normally contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
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What else we do in Wichling
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Serving on plates is often easier.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Wichling, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Wichling
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level outdoor area
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Someone to meet us
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wichling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Crockery choices
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Hog roast days near Wichling
Wichling is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Hosts in Wichling book us for care home events of all sizes. Wichling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Lenham station, about 3.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Wichling, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Wichling we cover include Doddington (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (1 mile north-west), Bluetown (1 mile north), Payden Street (1 mile south) and West Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.4 miles north-east).
Perfect for your care home event in Wichling
We adapt serving to suit residents.
In Wichling and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family days with visitors
- Open afternoons
- Day centre events
- Summer fêtes
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Margaret, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards