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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Barnes Street, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Barnes Street.
- Family days with visitors
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff thank-you lunches
Book a hog roast in Barnes Street
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
How our care home hog roast works in Barnes Street
Day centres and retirement housing near Barnes Street also book us, for themed days and gatherings. We serve roast potatoes, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for open afternoons and seasonal events.
Near Barnes Street, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Perfect for your care home event in Barnes Street
It turns a normal day into an event.
Hosts in Barnes Street book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Retirement housing events
- Family days with visitors
- Seasonal events
- Staff thank-you lunches
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Golden Green Mission Church, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
Questions from Barnes Street
What’s the nearest station to Barnes Street?
The closest is Beltring station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
How far is Barnes Street from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Seating for residents
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically 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. Late-September sunset in Barnes Street 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 carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Barnes Street?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
What affects the price in Barnes Street
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care homes around Barnes Street
Barnes Street is about 3 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater care home events across Barnes Street and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Barnes Street to London (about 28 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Beltring station, about 2.2 miles east. Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Care home events anywhere in TN11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. If your venue is just outside Barnes Street, we also cover Golden Green (1 mile west), Little Mill (1 mile east), Snoll Hatch (1 mile east), East Peckham (1 mile east) and Hadlow (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (3.5 miles west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Barnes Street include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Public House (0.5 miles west)
Towns and villages near Barnes Street
Also in Barnes Street
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards