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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hawkenbury, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Hawkenbury.
- Staff appreciation days
- Family days with visitors
- Day centre events
Slow-roasted pork in Hawkenbury
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Care home hog roast in Hawkenbury, carved to order
Some homes book a hog roast to thank their staff, served between shifts. On the menu are apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes, and we are frequently booked for staff thank-you lunches and summer fêtes.
At a rural home near Hawkenbury, access matters. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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Hog roast days near Hawkenbury
Hawkenbury is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your care home event is in Hawkenbury, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Hawkenbury is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Hawkenbury is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area. Other places close to Hawkenbury we cover include Farthing Green (1 mile north-east), Devil's Den (1 mile north), Staplehurst (1 mile south-west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles north-west) and Sinkhurst Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Kings Hill (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Brattle Farm Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (2.6 miles north).
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can be part of a wider event, such as a singer or a garden fête. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Hawkenbury
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground in the grounds
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
We clear away quietly.
Add potatoes and apple sauce.
Why choose care home hog roast in Hawkenbury?
It brings a sense of occasion to an ordinary day.
Here’s what people in Hawkenbury most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Days for relatives
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Care home summer fairs
- Thank-you meals for staff
For families visiting by train, Staplehurst station is about 1.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In late May, sunset in Hawkenbury is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- 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.
- After serving, we clear away without disturbing the home.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your residents
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Hawkenbury, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Hawkenbury questions
Is Hawkenbury too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Hawkenbury from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards