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Care Home Hog Roast for Wissenden
Looking for a hog roast day in Wissenden? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Garden fêtes
- Retirement housing events
- Days for relatives
A hog roast near Wissenden
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Wissenden
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. On the menu are roast potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for staff appreciation days and garden fêtes.
Country homes near Wissenden often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Care homes around Wissenden
Wissenden is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We take a hog roast day to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wissenden. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Wissenden to Canterbury (18 miles away).
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the TN26 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Maltman's Hill (1 mile north), Bethersden (1 mile south-east), Further Quarter (2 miles south-west), Chambers' Green (2 miles north-east) and Fir Toll (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Davington (14 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (6 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (1 mile north-west).
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Wissenden hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Who books care home hog roast in Wissenden?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
In Wissenden and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Home anniversaries
- Community open days
- Themed days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Pluckley station, about 1.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Sign-off from management
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wissenden
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-September sunset in Wissenden is about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN26 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Wissenden
Is Wissenden too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Wissenden?
Pluckley station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Towns and villages near Wissenden
Other occasions in Wissenden
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards