Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Canterbury, Kent
We bring a hog roast day across Canterbury and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open afternoons
- Seasonal events
Care home hog roast for Canterbury
Care home hog roast in Canterbury, carved to order
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, well away from ambulance routes. We serve apple sauce, new potatoes and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for staff appreciation days and day centre lunches.
Some care settings in Canterbury are large, so we plan serving points with your team. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Sign-off from management
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Halal isn’t offered
We set up under cover in the grounds, following the home’s procedures.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Planning a hog roast day in Canterbury
Canterbury is in Kent. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Canterbury and the surrounding area. Canterbury is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
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. Residents who remember days out at Blean Woods RSPB Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Here we cover the CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Canterbury is on the A2 and A28, which makes the journey straightforward. For care home events just outside Canterbury, we cover Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). Canterbury is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for care home events.
Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (under half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (less than half a mile south). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Old Buttermarket pub (within half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Canterbury
What else we do in Canterbury
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Canterbury
Which station is closest to Canterbury?
Canterbury East station, in Canterbury itself.
Could you cook in Bus Company Island?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you provide allergen information?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Late May in Canterbury has light until about 8:45pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Canterbury hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Occasions we serve in Canterbury
It turns a normal day into an event.
People around Canterbury book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Days for relatives
- Day centre lunches
- Thank-you meals for staff
For families visiting by train, Canterbury has its own station, Canterbury East station.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards