Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Devil's Den, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Devil's Den.
- Summer fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Staff thank-you lunches
Care home hog roast for Devil's Den
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Care home hog roast in Devil's Den, carved to order
Your team knows each resident’s needs, so we follow your guidance and give you full allergen details. We are frequently asked to cater days for relatives and day centre events, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and thinly carved roast pork.
At a rural home near Devil's Den, access matters. The carving happens right in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to the usual lunch, a hog roast brings the event to residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Devil's Den
What’s the nearest station to Devil's Den?
Staplehurst station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
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 don’t offer halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the grounds, never in the kitchen and away from opening windows.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In late May, sunset in Devil's Den is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Care homes around Devil's Den
Devil's Den is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater care home events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Devil's Den and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Devil's Den.
Care home events anywhere in ME17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Farthing Green (1 mile south-east), Rabbit's Cross (1 mile west), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Kings Hill (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (3 miles south-west).
Towns and villages near Devil's Den
Other occasions in Devil's Den
Who books care home hog roast in Devil's Den?
We fit in with your day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Retirement community days
- Seasonal events
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 1.8 miles south-west.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Where the roaster can go in Devil's Den
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- Someone to meet us
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Allergies and dietary needs
Some residents will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away