Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Biddenden Green
We bring a hog roast day to Biddenden Green and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open afternoons
- Families’ days
A hog roast near Biddenden Green
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Biddenden Green
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff. For families’ days and day centre events, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your residents.
For a care home near Biddenden Green, tell us about lanes and the drive. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Biddenden Green: care homes and access
Biddenden Green is about 7 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Biddenden Green and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.1 miles east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Biddenden Green, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across the TN27 postcode area. Your care home event could be at a house on Lewd Lane and Pluckley Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For care home events just outside Biddenden Green, we cover Smarden (1 mile south-west), Smarden Bell (1 mile west), Swift's Green (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (2 miles south-west) and Southernden (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (5.9 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Biddenden Green
How far is Biddenden Green from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Biddenden Green?
Pluckley station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Tell us the time that suits residents, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What allergens are in the food?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A named contact on the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Biddenden Green
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Also near Biddenden Green
Also in Biddenden Green
Why choose care home hog roast in Biddenden Green?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
Whatever the occasion in Biddenden Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Summer fêtes
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement community days
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Michael, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Allergies and dietary needs
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Plates rather than rolls suit many residents.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Biddenden Green, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away