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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Bedgebury Cross, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Bedgebury Cross.
- Families’ days
- Day centre events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Bedgebury Cross
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Care home hog roast in Bedgebury Cross, carved to order
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. On the menu are roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for retirement community days and days for relatives.
Near Bedgebury Cross, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request thin slices
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Occasions we serve in Bedgebury Cross
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Here’s what people in Bedgebury Cross most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Staff appreciation days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre events
- Summer fêtes
If your residents have links with Christ Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. In summer, Bedgebury 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.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Away from opening windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
FAQs for Bedgebury Cross
Is Bedgebury Cross close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Care home hog roasts in Bedgebury Cross
Bedgebury Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Bedgebury Cross, whatever the venue. Bedgebury Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Bewl Water is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. Bedgebury Cross is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
For care home events in TN17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Bedgebury Road and Lady Oak Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover care home events in Riseden (1 mile north-west), Kilndown (1 mile west), Stonecrouch (2 miles south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south) and Three Leg Cross (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Bedgebury Cross includes Bewl Water.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away