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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Brenchley, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Brenchley.
- Themed days
- Garden fêtes
- Thank-you meals for staff
Care home hog roast in Brenchley
Care home hog roast in Brenchley, carved to order
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Typical bookings include retirement housing events and staff thank-you lunches, serving thinly carved roast pork, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Rural care homes near Brenchley can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Ask about china.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. 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.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
- An itemised quote
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Why choose care home hog roast in Brenchley?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Brenchley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Days for relatives
- Care home summer fairs
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Parish Church of All Saints, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, the light in Brenchley goes at about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Hog roast days near Brenchley
Brenchley is about 6 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover care home events in Brenchley, as well as the surrounding area. Brenchley is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 31 miles away.
Visitors arriving by train should know that Paddock Wood station is about 2.2 miles away. Old photos of Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Brenchley is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the TN12 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Market Heath Close and Holly Bank; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover care home events in Petteridge (1 mile south-west), Matfield (1 mile west), Paddock Wood (2 miles north), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Colt's Hill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Old Scotney Castle (4.2 miles south) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (3.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose And Crown Public House (less than half a mile east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
How we price a hog roast day
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Brenchley
Can you do a hog roast in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Brenchley?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you provide allergen information?
You will get allergen details for everything. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
What about texture-modified diets?
We don’t prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Nearby places to Brenchley
Other occasions in Brenchley
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards