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Care Home Hog Roast in Chiddingstone Hoath
Care home hog roast in Chiddingstone Hoath: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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- Open days
- Family days with visitors
A hog roast near Chiddingstone Hoath
Care home hog roast in Chiddingstone Hoath, carved to order
Pork can be carved thinly and served on plates with potatoes and apple sauce, rather than in rolls if that’s easier. Residents on modified diets should have meals prepared by your kitchen. We are frequently asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and care home summer fairs, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork.
At a rural home near Chiddingstone Hoath, access matters so we can plan our route. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What affects the price in Chiddingstone Hoath
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In late May, sunset in Chiddingstone Hoath is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Chiddingstone Hoath: care homes and access
Chiddingstone Hoath is about 6 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Chiddingstone Hoath, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
Old photos of Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Chiddingstone Hoath is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Wherever your care home event is in TN8, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Chiddingstone Hoath, we also cover Walter's Green (1 mile south-east), Markbeech (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile north-west), Penshurst (2 miles east) and Teasley Mead (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chiddingstone Castle (1.6 miles north) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (5.4 miles east). Open spaces near Chiddingstone Hoath include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Rock Public House (under half a mile north)
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count families and staff too
- Halal is not offered
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Chicken can be added.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A spot that keeps access clear
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Chiddingstone Hoath: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Chiddingstone Hoath?
The closest is Cowden station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is Chiddingstone Hoath too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, agreed with the manager.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
A hog roast or other catering?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Who books care home hog roast in Chiddingstone Hoath?
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chiddingstone Hoath and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone days for the home
- Themed days
- Day centre lunches
- Staff thank-you lunches
For families visiting by train, the closest railway station is Cowden station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
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What else we do in Chiddingstone Hoath
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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