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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Baker's Cross, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Care home hog roast in Baker's Cross.
- Day centre lunches
- Retirement housing events
- Staff thank-you lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Baker's Cross
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Baker's Cross
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. We are often asked to cater open afternoons and themed days, serving thinly carved roast pork, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Country homes near Baker's Cross often have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In summer, Baker's Cross has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Baker's Cross
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Baker's Cross
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Count families and staff too
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Questions from Baker's Cross
Can you do a hog roast in Crane Valley?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- 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’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
For event organisers in Baker's Cross
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Care home hog roasts in Baker's Cross
Baker's Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Baker's Cross, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Baker's Cross to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
Baker's Cross is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape.
We cover care home events in every part of the TN17 and TN18 postcode area. Whether your care home event is on Dorothy Avenue, Brickenden Road and Doctor Hope's Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Cranbrook (1 mile west), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.3 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find White Horse pub (less than half a mile north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Events we cater in Baker's Cross
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Hosts in Baker's Cross book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Days for relatives
- Retirement community days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Care home summer fairs
If your residents have links with Church of St Dunstan, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away