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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hawkenbury, Kent
We bring a hog roast day to Hawkenbury and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Day centre lunches
- Community open days
- Families’ days
Care home hog roast for Hawkenbury
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Hawkenbury
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. We serve apple sauce, new potatoes and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for families’ days and community open days.
For a care home in a place like Hawkenbury, a hog roast day brings a sense of occasion. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
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. Use our quote form.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Hawkenbury, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so winter hog roast days are best kept to lunchtime.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Hog roast days near Hawkenbury
Hawkenbury is about 1 mile south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover care home events in Hawkenbury, as well as the surrounding area. Hawkenbury is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Hawkenbury to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
Old photos of Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve can spark conversation during a hog roast day. Some homes in Hawkenbury have links with a local church such as St Peter's Church, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. Hawkenbury is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Anywhere in TN2 and TN1, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your care home event could be at a house on Forest Road, Nelson Road and Dorset Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-west), Broadwater Down (1 mile west), Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east), High Brooms (2 miles north) and Rusthall (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east) and Park Wood (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Amelia (1 mile north-west). The countryside around Hawkenbury includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.3 miles north-east) and The Skinners’ Kent Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Hawkenbury pub (under half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count families and staff too
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We can serve inside or out, as you prefer.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to staff cooking, we take the cooking off your team. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Hawkenbury questions
Could you cook in Dunorlan Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Who books care home hog roast in Hawkenbury?
Residents can watch the carving and enjoy the smell.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hawkenbury, including:
- Milestone days for the home
- Community open days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Day centre get-togethers
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
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Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A spot that keeps access clear
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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