Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Biddenden
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in Biddenden.
- Families’ days
- Themed days
- Day centre events
A hog roast near Biddenden
Care home hog roast in Biddenden, carved to order
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. For thank-you meals for staff and garden fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your residents.
Rural homes around Biddenden may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Biddenden hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from opening windows
- A spot that keeps access clear
- An activities lead or manager as contact
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
Planning a hog roast day in Biddenden
Biddenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Planning a hog roast day in Biddenden? We can help. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Biddenden to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Headcorn station, about 3.5 miles north, is the nearest station. Biddenden is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over TN27 and the streets around it. Whether your care home event is on High Street, The Meadows and Cloth Hall Gardens or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Biddenden, we also cover Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-east), Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-east), Standen (1 mile north-east), Hareplain (1 mile north-west) and Stede Quarter (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (12 miles west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (2.3 miles south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.6 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Why choose care home hog roast in Biddenden?
Families and staff can join in.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Biddenden, such as:
- Retirement community days
- Seasonal events
- Family days with visitors
- Open days
Volunteers from churches such as Parish Church of All Saints sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- VAT, if it applies
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Questions from Biddenden
Which station is closest to Biddenden?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can visitors eat too?
Many homes make it a family day.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
How do you handle allergies?
You’ll get allergen details for everything. Stuffing typically contains gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. In Biddenden, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Count families and staff too
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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