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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Wolverton, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Wolverton and across Kent.
- Retirement housing events
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Days for relatives
Slow-roasted pork in Wolverton
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
About our care home hog roast in Wolverton
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes. Popular choices include thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for day centre events and anniversaries of the home.
Rural homes around Wolverton may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
FAQs for Wolverton
Could you cook in Sladden Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Wolverton close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What about texture-modified diets?
Texture-modified meals should be prepared by the home’s kitchen to each resident’s plan. We will share allergen and menu details.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we will plan the roast around it.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Where the roaster can go in Wolverton
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Sign-off from management
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose a hog roast in Wolverton?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In summer, Wolverton has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Wolverton
More for events in Wolverton
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Hog roast days near Wolverton
Wolverton is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. We cover care home events in Wolverton, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Wolverton to Canterbury (12 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Anthony the Martyr, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Old photos of Dover Western Heights can spark conversation during a hog roast day. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Wolverton. The coast is within about 4 miles, and a day in the garden may bring back seaside memories.
This part of Kent takes in CT15, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. Whether your care home event is on Alkham Valley Road and Wolverton Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover care home events in Ewell Minnis (1 mile north-west), Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile west), South Alkham (1 mile south-west) and Kearsney (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Dover Castle (3.8 miles east) and Crabble Corn Mill (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Wolverton includes Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Occasions we serve in Wolverton
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Wolverton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open afternoons
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Kearsney station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How we price a hog roast day
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away