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Care Home Hog Roast in Castle Hill
Care home hog roast in Castle Hill: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Themed days
- Retirement housing events
- Open afternoons
Planning an event in Castle Hill?
How our care home hog roast works in Castle Hill
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: the cooking spot, numbers and serving arrangements. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and we are often booked for summer fêtes and retirement community days.
Rural homes around Castle Hill may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Timings are planned around your care home event, working back from when you want to eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Castle Hill
Is Castle Hill too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Castle Hill?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Events we cater in Castle Hill
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre lunches
- Seasonal events
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Families coming by rail can use the station: Paddock Wood station is about 2.2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Nearby places to Castle Hill
Other occasions in Castle Hill
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Ask about china.
What affects the price in Castle Hill
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Castle Hill
- The date and time of year
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Sign-off from management
- A level spot in the garden or car park
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
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Castle Hill, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a hog roast day in Castle Hill
Castle Hill is about 7 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Castle Hill, whatever the venue. Castle Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Some homes in Castle Hill have links with a local church such as Parish Church of All Saints, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Castle Hill.
Wherever your care home event is in TN12, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your care home event is on Crook Road and Pearson's Green Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Castle Hill we cover include Palmer's Green (1 mile south-west), Pearson's Green (1 mile north-east), Mile Oak (1 mile north-west), Horsmonden (1 mile south-east) and Hazel Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Hop Farm Museum (3 miles north) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Castle Hill include Mascalls School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Castle Inn (under half a mile north-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards