Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Eynsford
We bring a hog roast day across Eynsford and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Open days
- Home anniversaries
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Care home hog roast for Eynsford
Eynsford: your questions answered
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Eynsford?
The closest is Eynsford station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about residents who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
How our care home hog roast works in Eynsford
The roaster cooks in the grounds, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. For community open days and themed days, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, roast potatoes and apple sauce and more.
Country homes near Eynsford frequently have big gardens with views, perfect for residents to sit out while the hog roasts. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Towns and villages near Eynsford
More for events in Eynsford
Planning a hog roast day in Eynsford
Eynsford is about 5 miles east of Orpington, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Eynsford suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Eynsford station, about 0.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Residents who remember days out at The Warren may enjoy talking about them over lunch. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Eynsford.
Anywhere in DA4, we can roast on site for your residents. We can cater a care home event on streets such as Station Road, High Street and Edwards Court or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Farningham (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (1 mile south-east), Horton Kirby (2 miles north-east), East Hill (2 miles south-east) and Speed Gate (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eynsford Castle (less than half a mile north) and Darenth Park Hospital (5.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Eynsford includes The Warren.
- Pubs nearby include The Malt Shovel pub (under half a mile west)
Who books care home hog roast in Eynsford?
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
However big or small the event in Eynsford, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Days for relatives
- Seasonal events
- Community open days
- Retirement housing events
If your residents have links with Church of Saint Martin, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff will carve and serve
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Why choose a hog roast in Eynsford?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count families and staff too
We keep the cooking area away from residents’ windows and paths.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Away from opening windows
- Sign-off from management
- Someone to meet us
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Eynsford
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September sunset in Eynsford is about 7:05pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- Your activities lead or manager gets in touch with a date.
- We look at photos of the garden or car park and suggest a cooking spot.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- Residents can see and smell the roast from the morning.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away