Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Woodchurch
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Woodchurch.
- Home anniversaries
- Days for relatives
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Care home hog roast in Woodchurch
How our care home hog roast works in Woodchurch
Serving times fit around the home’s day, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. We are frequently asked to cater summer fêtes and sheltered housing gatherings, with thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Rural homes around Woodchurch may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Hog roast days near Woodchurch
Woodchurch is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Hosts in Woodchurch book us for care home events of all sizes. Woodchurch is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Woodchurch to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Orlestone Forest may enjoy talking about them over lunch. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Parish Church of All Saints, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Care home events anywhere in TN26 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Kirkwood Avenue, Front Road and Lower Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (1 mile south-west), Shirkoak (1 mile north), Appledore Heath (3 miles south) and Leigh Green (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (8 miles north-east) and New Romney (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Woodchurch includes Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include Stonebridge Inn (less than half a mile south)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
A hog roast can be part of a wider event. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Woodchurch
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Winter afternoons in Woodchurch are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Woodchurch, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Approval from the home
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
China crockery is available on request.
Questions from Woodchurch
Can you do a hog roast in Stone Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Woodchurch?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you serve at lunch?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
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Perfect for your care home event in Woodchurch
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
However big or small the event in Woodchurch, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
- Open days
- Anniversaries of the home
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 3.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
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 where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away