Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in East Farleigh
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast day in East Farleigh.
- Community open days
- Themed days
- Home anniversaries
Planning an event in East Farleigh?
Care home hog roast in East Farleigh, carved to order
In East Farleigh, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. On the menu are halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for summer fêtes and retirement community days.
Rural care homes near East Farleigh can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning a hog roast day in East Farleigh
East Farleigh is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Hosts in East Farleigh book us for care home events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of Saint Mary, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Visitors arriving by train should know that East Farleigh has its own station, East Farleigh station. East Farleigh is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Care home events anywhere in ME15 and ME16 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Station Road, Lower Road and Kilnbridge Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. East Farleigh sits on or near the B2010, so getting the roaster to your care home event is simple. Close by, we cover care home events in Dean Street (1 mile east), Kettle Corner (1 mile west), Farleigh Green (1 mile west), Hoppers Corner (1 mile west) and Fant (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Fremlin Walk (2.2 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near East Farleigh include Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north-east) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Inn (less than half a mile south)
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Winter afternoons in East Farleigh are short, with sunset at about 3:50pm, so a lunchtime serving suits winter.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast day feels like an outing without leaving home. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why East Farleigh hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Halal is not offered
Afterwards we tidy up calmly.
Chicken can be added.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or ME15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in East Farleigh
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
East Farleigh: your questions answered
Could you cook in Quarry Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is East Farleigh too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can relatives eat with residents?
It works well as a day with families; just tell us total numbers.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Occasions we serve in East Farleigh
We plan around the home’s routines.
Here’s what people in East Farleigh most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Day centre events
- Staff appreciation days
- Seasonal events
- Open afternoons
With the B2010 nearby, the home is easy for us to reach.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Also near East Farleigh
Also in East Farleigh
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away