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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Branbridges, Kent
Care home hog roast in Branbridges: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Book a hog roast in Branbridges
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Care home hog roast in Branbridges, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast day gives residents something to look forward to. Residents can watch the carving and share the meal with family and staff. We serve rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for sheltered housing gatherings and days for relatives.
Rural homes around Branbridges may have plenty of outdoor space, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
FAQs for Branbridges
Which station is closest to Branbridges?
Beltring station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Branbridges?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll share allergen and menu details.
Can you serve on plates?
We will serve however suits your residents.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What time do you serve?
We fit around the home’s routine, lunch or an afternoon event.
Planning a hog roast day in Branbridges
Branbridges is about 2 miles north of Paddock Wood, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at care home events around Branbridges. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 29 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Beltring station, about 0.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
We cater care home events across TN12 and ME18. Streets in the area include Old Road, Torbay Road and Orchard Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Branbridges, we also cover Beltring (1 mile south), East Peckham (1 mile west), Hale Street (1 mile north), Snoll Hatch (1 mile west) and Peckham Bush (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find The Hop Farm Museum (1 mile south) and Oakwood Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Rose and Crown pub (within half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your care home event in Branbridges
We plan around the home’s routines.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Branbridges, such as:
- Staff appreciation days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Themed days
- Retirement housing events
Some homes in Branbridges have links with a local church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Branbridges, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- The home tells us the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Approval from the home
- A named contact on the day
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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