Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast for East Hill
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in East Hill.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Residents’ themed days
- Home anniversaries
Planning an event in East Hill?
How our care home hog roast works in East Hill
Retirement housing and day centres around East Hill book hog roast days too, for themed days and gatherings. Typical bookings include days for relatives and seasonal events, with rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and new potatoes.
Near East Hill, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
How we price a hog roast day
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to East Hill
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near East Hill
Other occasions in East Hill
Care homes around East Hill
East Hill is about 5 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. East Hill is well within our area for care home events. East Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from East Hill to London (18 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Shoreham (Kent) station, about 2.1 miles west. East Hill is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
For care home events in TN15, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Cherry Tree Grove, Ashen Grove Road and East Hill Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover care home events in Knatts Valley (1 mile south-east), Romney Street (1 mile south-west), West Kingsdown (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (1 mile north) and Woodlands (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (7 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Hospital (4 miles south-west) and Otford Heritage Centre (2.8 miles south-west).
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. 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.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
East Hill: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Kemsing Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late May, sunset in East Hill is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Occasions we serve in East Hill
We fit in with your day.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in East Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Family days with visitors
- Staff appreciation days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Garden fêtes
If your residents have links with Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Approval from the home
- Someone to meet us
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away