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Care Home Hog Roast in Capel Cross
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Capel Cross.
- Residents’ themed days
- Retirement housing events
- Families’ days
Book a hog roast in Capel Cross
Care home hog roast in Capel Cross, slow-roasted on site
In Capel Cross, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. On the menu are apple sauce, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater community open days and days for relatives.
Near Capel Cross, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Where the roaster can go in Capel Cross
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Someone to meet us
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Towns and villages near Capel Cross
Other occasions in Capel Cross
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. In summer, Capel Cross has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your residents
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Capel Cross, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
For event organisers in Capel Cross
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Hog roast days near Capel Cross
Capel Cross is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Capel Cross and the surrounding area. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Capel Cross, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of the TN12 postcode area. That could mean a care home event in a garden on Grovehurst Lane and Goudhurst Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Broad Ford (1 mile south), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile south-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.8 miles west)
FAQs for Capel Cross
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Capel Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you serve at lunch?
We fit around the home’s routine, whether lunch or later.
Can families and staff join in?
Families and staff are welcome.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Events we cater in Capel Cross
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking, while still preparing any modified meals.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Capel Cross:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Seasonal events
- Day centre get-togethers
- Open afternoons
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Marden station, about 3.5 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
A hog roast compared with other options
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. 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.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some residents will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Halal isn’t offered
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Serving on plates is often easier.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away