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Care Home Hog Roast for Hadlow
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Hadlow.
- Milestone days for the home
- Summer fêtes
- Staff appreciation days
Planning an event in Hadlow?
About our care home hog roast in Hadlow
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. We are frequently asked to cater families’ days and sheltered housing gatherings, with halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce.
For a care home near Hadlow, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Who books care home hog roast in Hadlow?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
However big or small the event in Hadlow, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Seasonal events
- Open days
- Retirement housing events
- Thank-you meals for staff
Old photos of Barden Lake can spark conversation during a hog roast day.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
Care home hog roasts in Hadlow
Hadlow is about 3 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Hadlow for care home events. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Hadlow to London (about 26 miles away).
For families visiting by train, Beltring station is about 3.3 miles away. For homes that welcome visitors from a church like St Mary's Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Care home events anywhere in TN11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many residents. Your care home event could be at a house on The Square, High Street and Brookfields or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hadlow, we also cover Pittswood (1 mile west), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile south), Parker's Green (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Hadlow Tower museum (within half a mile south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hadlow include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hadlow College (within half a mile west) and Hadlow Rural Community School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose & Crown pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Also in Hadlow
What affects the price in Hadlow
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Hadlow
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In late May, sunset in Hadlow is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Serving on plates is frequently easier.
Questions from Hadlow
Is Hadlow close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Is Hadlow too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cover Hadlow?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Hadlow and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A spot that keeps access clear
- A level spot in the garden or car park
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Hadlow
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why choose a hog roast in Hadlow?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For residents who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards