Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Hever, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day makes the food part of your care home event in Hever.
- Day centre events
- Summer fêtes
- Family days with visitors
Planning an event in Hever?
About our care home hog roast in Hever
We roast outdoors under cover in the garden or car park, on a spot that keeps emergency access clear. Typical bookings include community open days and families’ days, with new potatoes, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Country homes near Hever often have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Our chef carves in front of your residents, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
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 to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a normal lunch from the kitchen, a hog roast brings the event to residents. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Hever
Which station is closest to Hever?
Hever station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We’ll give your team the information they need.
Do you cover Hever?
Yes, Hever is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Who books care home hog roast in Hever?
It brings residents, families and staff together.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hever, including:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre get-togethers
- Summer fêtes
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Church of St Peter, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Also near Hever
Other occasions in Hever
Hever: care homes and access
Hever is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Hever suit a hog roast. Hever is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hever to London (about 23 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Hever station, about 0.5 miles west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Hever.
Wherever your care home event is in TN8, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Hever Road and Uckfield Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hever, we also cover Newtown (1 mile south), How Green (1 mile north), Markbeech (1 mile south), Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles south-east) and Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles west) and Hever Castle (within half a mile north-east).
- Pubs nearby include King Henry VIII pub (within half a mile east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
A named contact in the home helps on the day.
Serving on plates is often easier.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some residents will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In late May, sunset in Hever 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.
- The kitchen shares residents’ dietary needs with us.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Where the roaster can go in Hever
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Sign-off from management
- Away from opening windows
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away