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Care Home Hog Roast for Brandfold
Planning a hog roast day in Brandfold? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre lunches
- Themed days
Care home hog roast in Brandfold
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Brandfold
For residents, we carve thinly and serve on plates, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. Popular choices include new potatoes, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for staff appreciation days and sheltered housing gatherings.
Rural homes around Brandfold may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, low and slow, for hours.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Winter afternoons in Brandfold are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
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. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Approval from the home
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Occasions we serve in Brandfold
Families and staff can join in.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Brandfold, such as:
- Days for relatives
- Community open days
- Milestone days for the home
- Staff appreciation days
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Marden station, roughly 3.4 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
Brandfold questions
Can you do a hog roast in The Gill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Brandfold?
The closest is Marden station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Do you provide allergen information?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We will serve however suits your residents.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Brandfold: care homes and access
Brandfold is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Brandfold, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Brandfold is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Brandfold to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as St Mary's Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Brandfold.
We cover care home events in every part of the TN17 postcode area. Streets in the area include Gore Lane and Lidwells Lane, 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 Brandfold, we also cover Broad Ford (1 mile west), Capel Cross (1 mile north-west), Goudhurst (1 mile south), Smallbridge (1 mile south-west) and Horsmonden (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north), Foley Park (11 miles north) and Paddock Wood (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.5 miles south-west).
What affects the price in Brandfold
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear away quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Places near Brandfold
Other occasions in Brandfold
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Brandfold
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards