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Care Home Hog Roast for Chainhurst
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Chainhurst.
- Day centre events
- Anniversaries of the home
- Sheltered housing gatherings
A hog roast near Chainhurst
About our care home hog roast in Chainhurst
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. Typical bookings include care home summer fairs and day centre get-togethers, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
Near Chainhurst, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Also in Chainhurst
Where the roaster can go in Chainhurst
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Away from emergency routes
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
Occasions we serve in Chainhurst
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Chainhurst. Typical bookings include:
- Summer fêtes
- Milestone days for the home
- Seasonal events
- Community open days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Marden station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
Chainhurst: your questions answered
How far is Chainhurst from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Can you cater in Chainhurst?
Yes, Chainhurst is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your residents will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In summer, Chainhurst has daylight until about 9:15pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:50pm, lunchtime is best.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Care homes around Chainhurst
Chainhurst is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Chainhurst, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chainhurst.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Raynham Villas and Hunton Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover care home events in Hunton (1 mile north-west), Benover (2 miles north-west), Congelow (2 miles north-west), Coxheath (2 miles north) and Yalding (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Tonbridge (9 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include South East Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Oakwood Hospital (4.6 miles north).
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Count families and staff too
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Where residents need modified meals, your kitchen looks after those portions. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Chainhurst
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards