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Care Home Hog Roast for Dunton Green
Care home hog roast in Dunton Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Residents’ themed days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Open days
Book a hog roast in Dunton Green
How our care home hog roast works in Dunton Green
In Dunton Green, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. Whether it is care home summer fairs and families’ days, we can cook halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes for your residents.
Rural care homes near Dunton Green can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your residents.
Planning a hog roast day in Dunton Green
Dunton Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater care home events across Dunton Green and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Dunton Green to London (about 18 miles away).
Old photos of Dryhill Nature Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Families coming by rail can use the station: Dunton Green station is in Dunton Green itself. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Dunton Green, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in TN13 and TN14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Station Road, Campion Square and London Road, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Riverhead (1 mile south), Chipstead (1 mile south-west), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile south-east) and Chevening (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (12 miles north-east) and Swanley (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Otford Heritage Centre (1.5 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.8 miles east). Within reach you will find Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Local schools include Trinity School (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Miners Arms (within half a mile south)
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
FAQs for Dunton Green
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Could you cook in Montreal Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you do soft food?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Do residents have to eat rolls?
We will serve however suits your residents.
Can you cater in Dunton Green?
Yes, Dunton Green is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Someone to meet us
- Flat ground in the grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Dunton Green
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
For event organisers in Dunton Green
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
Your team helps residents as needed.
Chicken can be added.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
For residents who need modified textures, the kitchen prepares their portions while others enjoy the roast. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Dunton Green hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Dunton Green?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
Hosts in Dunton Green book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Family days with visitors
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff appreciation days
- Care home summer fairs
Volunteers from churches such as St John's Church sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your care home event. Winter afternoons in Dunton Green are short, with sunset at about 3:55pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards