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Care Home Hog Roast for Crockham Hill
Care home hog roast in Crockham Hill: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Care home summer fairs
- Family days with visitors
- Open days
Care home hog roast for Crockham Hill
Care home hog roast in Crockham Hill, slow-roasted on site
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. For staff appreciation days and care home summer fairs, we can cook new potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken and more.
Country homes near Crockham Hill often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. In late May, sunset in Crockham Hill is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We clear away quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Perfect for your care home event in Crockham Hill
Families and staff can join in.
However big or small the event in Crockham Hill, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Open afternoons
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre get-togethers
- Families’ days
If your residents have links with Holy Trinity Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Someone to meet us
- Away from opening windows
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Crockham Hill: care homes and access
Crockham Hill is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Crockham Hill, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Edenbridge station, about 1.9 miles south. Residents who remember days out at Betsom's Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
For care home events in TN8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many residents. Whether your care home event is on Deanery Road, Main Road and Spout Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Goodley Stock (1 mile north), Pootings (1 mile south-east), Puddledock (1 mile east), The Chart (1 mile north-west) and Troy Town (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Swanley (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Hever Castle (4 miles south-east) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Crockham Hill includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Towns and villages near Crockham Hill
Also in Crockham Hill
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- A photo of the cooking area
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Crockham Hill: your questions answered
How far is Crockham Hill from London?
About 19 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Crockham Hill?
Edenbridge station, about 1.9 miles south of the centre.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified textures are best done by the home; we’ll work alongside your kitchen.
Do you cover Crockham Hill?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards