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Care Home Hog Roast for Goodley Stock
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Goodley Stock.
- Seasonal events
- Retirement housing events
- Day centre get-togethers
Planning an event in Goodley Stock?
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Goodley Stock
For care homes in Goodley Stock, a hog roast day is a real occasion. The smell drifts through the home, residents can watch the carving, and families can join in. On the menu are apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater residents’ themed days and day centre lunches.
Near Goodley Stock, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Timings are planned around your care home event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-September sunset in Goodley Stock is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- We plan with your manager and kitchen.
- You get a clear price.
- We cook in the grounds.
- Food goes out on plates.
- We tidy up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Goodley Stock
Is Goodley Stock close to London?
About 19 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Goodley Stock?
The closest is Hurst Green station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
What time do you serve?
Serving time is up to you, lunch or an afternoon event.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater in Goodley Stock?
Yes, Goodley Stock is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Occasions we serve in Goodley Stock
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
People around Goodley Stock book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Home anniversaries
- Summer fêtes
- Open days
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Hurst Green station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Approval from the home
- Clear of bedroom windows
- Someone to meet us
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
For event organisers in Goodley Stock
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Nearby places to Goodley Stock
Other occasions in Goodley Stock
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
Goodley Stock: care homes and access
Goodley Stock is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater care home events across Goodley Stock and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Goodley Stock to London (about 19 miles away).
Some homes in Goodley Stock have links with a local church such as Holy Trinity Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Residents who remember days out at Betsom's Hill may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Care home events anywhere in TN8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We also bring hog roasts to care home events in Crockham Hill (1 mile south), The Chart (1 mile west), Moorhouse Bank (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (2 miles east) and Pains-Hill (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Dartford (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Swanley (12 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (1.5 miles north-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.9 miles south). Within reach you will find Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Carpenters Arms (0.8 miles west)
What affects the price in Goodley Stock
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
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.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away