Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Farningham, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Farningham.
- Open days
- Day centre events
- Care home summer fairs
Planning an event in Farningham?
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Farningham
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. For care home summer fairs and residents’ themed days, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork and more.
Country homes near Farningham frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, your staff can focus on residents. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Farningham
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In summer, Farningham has daylight until about 9:20pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We set up outdoors, clear of access routes.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or DA4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a hog roast day in Farningham
Farningham is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Farningham, whatever the venue. Farningham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
Volunteers from churches such as Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. Residents who remember days out at The Warren may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Farningham is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over DA4. That could mean a care home event in a garden on High Street, London Road and South Hall Close or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Eynsford (1 mile south-west), Horton Kirby (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-east), Speed Gate (2 miles east) and Fawkham Green (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eynsford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Darenth Park Hospital (4.2 miles north). The countryside around Farningham includes The Warren.
- Pubs nearby include Pied Bull pub (under half a mile north)
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- A level outdoor area
- Sign-off from management
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Farningham
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
Towns and villages near Farningham
Other occasions in Farningham
Farningham questions
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Farningham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided for your team to check.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Who books care home hog roast in Farningham?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
In Farningham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff appreciation days
- Community open days
- Family days with visitors
- Themed days
Visitors arriving by train should know that Eynsford station, about 1.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How we price a hog roast day
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Your team helps residents as needed, while we serve.
Chicken can be added.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away