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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Farthing Green, 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 Farthing Green.
- Home anniversaries
- Staff appreciation days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
A hog roast near Farthing Green
How our care home hog roast works in Farthing Green
Summer fêtes, open days and family days at care homes in Farthing Green suit a hog roast, bringing everyone together over a meal. We serve apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for families’ days and day centre events.
For a care home near Farthing Green, tell us about lanes and the drive. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Your questions about a hog roast day in Farthing Green
Do you come out to small places like Farthing Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Farthing Green from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we will be ready.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Where do you cook at a care home?
Always outside, in a spot you approve.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from emergency routes
- Clear of bedroom windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Farthing Green
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Hog roast days near Farthing Green
Farthing Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Farthing Green, whatever the venue. Farthing Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Farthing Green to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Farthing Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, so your care home event can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater care home events in Devil's Den (1 mile north-west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south-west), Rabbit's Cross (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles west) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Brattle Farm Museum (3.4 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north).
Perfect for your care home event in Farthing Green
We adapt serving to suit residents.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Farthing Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Residents’ themed days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open afternoons
- Day centre lunches
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
A hog roast compared with other options
Instead of organising a trip, it’s easier for everyone to enjoy. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By late September, the light in Farthing Green goes at about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- A date and rough headcount from the home gets things started.
- Photos of the grounds help us choose a safe spot.
- Your kitchen team tells us about diets and textures.
- On the day the hog roasts outside while residents watch from the lounge or garden.
- Lunch is carved and served, and we pack away quietly afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Places near Farthing Green
Other occasions in Farthing Green
How we price a hog roast day
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: use our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away