Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Capel, Kent
Planning a hog roast day in Capel? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Day centre events
- Family days with visitors
- Home anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Capel
How we price a hog roast day
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
How our care home hog roast works in Capel
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. We serve thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater residents’ themed days and open days.
Country homes near Capel often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Sign-off from management
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
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. By late September, the light in Capel goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Capel
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Whatever the occasion in Capel, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Families’ days
- Community open days
- Day centre get-togethers
Residents who remember days out at Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
Care home hog roasts in Capel
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Capel and the surrounding area. 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.
If your residents have links with Church of St Thomas à Becket, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that Paddock Wood station is about 2 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Capel, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in TN12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover care home events in Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dovecote Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal is not offered
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Request gluten-free rolls
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Also in Capel
Capel questions
Can you do a hog roast in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How far is Capel from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you carve thinly?
Plates with thin slices are easy to arrange.
Can visitors eat too?
It works well as a day with families.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away