Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Benover, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Benover.
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Home anniversaries
- Open days
Planning an event in Benover?
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Benover
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, which is easier for many people than a roll. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. On the menu are halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for staff thank-you lunches and themed days.
Rural care homes near Benover can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
Your team helps residents as needed.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Planning a hog roast day in Benover
Benover is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Benover, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Yalding station is about 1.3 miles away.
This part of Kent takes in ME18, and we can cater your care home event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Benover, we also cover Congelow (1 mile north-west), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Kings Hill (4 miles north).
A little further out are Oakwood Hospital (4.4 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
FAQs for Benover
Is Benover close to London?
About 30 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Benover?
Yalding station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Perfect for your care home event in Benover
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
Here’s what people in Benover most often book a hog roast for:
- Day centre events
- Care home summer fairs
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Open afternoons
If your residents have links with St Peter's and St Paul's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. By late September, the light in Benover goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards