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Care Home Hog Roast in Four Throws
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast day in Four Throws and the surrounding area.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Four Throws
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-September sunset in Four Throws is about 7:00pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We talk through residents’ needs with your team.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Four Throws, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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About our care home hog roast in Four Throws
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Whether it is days for relatives and summer fêtes, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your residents.
Near Four Throws, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Four Throws questions
Which station is closest to Four Throws?
The closest is Etchingham station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Collingwood Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
Who books care home hog roast in Four Throws?
The home’s kitchen gets a break for the day, while still preparing any modified meals.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Four Throws. Typical bookings include:
- Home anniversaries
- Day centre lunches
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement housing events
If your residents have links with Church of All Saints, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- A level outdoor area
- Clear of bedroom windows
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
About the food
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
- Request thin slices
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following the home’s procedures.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Also near Four Throws
Other occasions in Four Throws
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Four Throws: care homes and access
Four Throws is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We bring a hog roast day to care home events anywhere in Four Throws, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Four Throws is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Four Throws to Canterbury (29 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Etchingham station, about 4.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Four Throws is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Here we cover the TN18 postcode area. Streets in the area include Rye Road, Foxhole Lane and Conghurst Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Little Conghurst (1 mile south-west), Pipsden (1 mile north-west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west), The Moor (1 mile west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (7 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include Oak And Ivy Public House (within half a mile north-west)
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Four Throws?
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Four Throws hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away