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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Claygate, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Claygate and the surrounding area.
- Garden fêtes
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Claygate
How our care home hog roast works in Claygate
You know your residents best, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. For seasonal events and staff thank-you lunches, we can cook new potatoes, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Rural care homes near Claygate can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Claygate
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- Away from opening windows
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In Claygate, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- The chef carves and our staff serve residents.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a hog roast day in Claygate
Claygate is about 7 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater care home events of every size in Claygate. Claygate is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Claygate to Canterbury (28 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Margaret, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Claygate.
For care home events in TN12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Sheephurst Lane, Maidstone Road and Spenny Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Claygate, we also cover Pearson's Green (1 mile south-west), Marden Beech (2 miles south-east), Marden (2 miles east), Queen Street (2 miles north-west) and Castle Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find South East Romany Museum (2.7 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (within half a mile west)
More for events in Claygate
Why choose care home hog roast in Claygate?
We plan around the home’s routines.
Whatever the occasion in Claygate, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Day centre events
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Garden fêtes
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Marden station, about 1.8 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
Questions from Claygate
Do you come out to small places like Claygate?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Claygate close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you do soft food?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
Send us the date, the address or TN12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Request thin slices
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards