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Care Home Hog Roast in Fordcombe
Planning a hog roast day in Fordcombe? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Families’ days
- Staff appreciation days
- Day centre lunches
Care home hog roast in Fordcombe
Fordcombe: care homes and access
Fordcombe is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Fordcombe is well within our area for care home events and the places nearby. Fordcombe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Fordcombe to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch. If your residents have links with Church of St Peter, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Fordcombe is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cover care home events in every part of the TN3 postcode area. Whether your care home event is on Spring Hill, St Peters Row and Chafford Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Fordcombe, we also cover Walter's Green (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Ashurst (1 mile south-west), Teasley Mead (1 mile west) and Penshurst (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
A little further out are Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Fordcombe include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Chafford Arms (within half a mile east)
About our care home hog roast in Fordcombe
We plan the day with your manager and kitchen team: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We are frequently asked to cater days for relatives and staff thank-you lunches, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
For a care home near Fordcombe, tell us about lanes and the drive. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late May in Fordcombe has light until about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- We send a quote.
- We cook in the grounds.
- We carve thinly and serve on plates.
- We leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Fordcombe
What’s the nearest station to Fordcombe?
The closest is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is Fordcombe too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What time do you serve?
Choose the time, and we’ll be ready.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can relatives eat with residents?
Families and staff are welcome.
Do you cover Fordcombe?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
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 often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How we price a hog roast day
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Who books care home hog roast in Fordcombe?
We fit in with your day.
Here’s what people in Fordcombe most often book a hog roast for:
- Milestone days for the home
- Retirement housing events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Themed days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Ashurst Kent station, about 1.4 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Nearby places to Fordcombe
What else we do in Fordcombe
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Request thin slices
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count families and staff too
We serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
Chicken can be added.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot that keeps access clear
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- Approval from the home
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards