Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Benenden, Kent
Looking for a hog roast day in Benenden? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Retirement housing events
- Open afternoons
- Milestone days for the home
Care home hog roast for Benenden
Care home hog roast in Benenden, slow-roasted on site
In Benenden, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. For seasonal events and summer fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your residents.
For a care home near Benenden, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Request thin slices
- Count families and staff too
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Care homes around Benenden
Benenden is about 13 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Benenden. Benenden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Benenden to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
Benenden is on or near the B2086, so access for our equipment is simple. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Benenden, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in TN17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your care home event could be at a house on The Street, Hortons Close and Iden Green Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. With the B2086 close by, Benenden is easy for us to reach with the roaster. For care home events just outside Benenden, we cover Iden Green (1 mile south), Coursehorn (2 miles north-west), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-west), Swattenden (2 miles north-west) and Cranbrook (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find King William IV Public House (under half a mile south)
Places near Benenden
What else we do in Benenden
Occasions we serve in Benenden
It turns a normal day into an event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Benenden. Here are some of the most popular:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Day centre lunches
- Open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
If your residents have links with Church of St George, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In Benenden, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Away from opening windows
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Benenden
Is Benenden close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can families and staff join in?
Of course: include them in your numbers.
Can you serve on plates?
Plates are often easier for residents.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away