Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for Cross-at-Hand
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 Cross-at-Hand.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Anniversaries of the home
- Open days
A hog roast near Cross-at-Hand
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Cross-at-Hand, slow-roasted on site
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that’s lunch or an afternoon event. We serve new potatoes, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for staff thank-you lunches and home anniversaries.
Rural care homes near Cross-at-Hand can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Occasions we serve in Cross-at-Hand
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Cross-at-Hand and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Summer fêtes
- Home anniversaries
- Community open days
- Families’ days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 1.2 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Care home hog roasts in Cross-at-Hand
Cross-at-Hand is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Cross-at-Hand, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Cross-at-Hand is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Cross-at-Hand to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
Cross-at-Hand is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Anywhere in TN12, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Staplehurst Road and Woodford Park or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For care home events just outside Cross-at-Hand, we cover Rabbit's Cross (1 mile north), Devil's Den (1 mile east), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south-west), St Ann's Green (1 mile west) and Underling Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (1.8 miles south-west).
Your questions about a hog roast day in Cross-at-Hand
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Cross-at-Hand too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you cover Cross-at-Hand?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Cross-at-Hand and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In Cross-at-Hand, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a plated hot meal suits residents better. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Cross-at-Hand
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Tell us who does not eat pork
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear of bedroom windows
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Places near Cross-at-Hand
More for events in Cross-at-Hand
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away