Kent · England
Care Home Hog Roast in Hilden Park
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast day in Hilden Park.
- Day centre get-togethers
- Family days with visitors
- Summer fêtes
Care home hog roast in Hilden Park
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
About our care home hog roast in Hilden Park
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, lunch or mid-afternoon. We’re often asked to cater day centre events and open days, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and thinly carved roast pork.
Near Hilden Park, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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What else we do in Hilden Park
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a trip out, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. 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, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Where the roaster can go in Hilden Park
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Seating for residents
- A spot that keeps access clear
- An activities lead or manager as contact
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Events we cater in Hilden Park
We fit in with your day.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hilden Park, such as:
- Staff appreciation days
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Community open days
- Summer fêtes
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Parish Church of St John, is a good occasion for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up under cover in the grounds, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Chicken can be added.
Hilden Park questions
Can you do a hog roast in Haysden Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Hilden Park?
Hildenborough station, about 1.2 miles west of the centre.
Do you come to Hilden Park?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Hilden Park and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you serve on plates?
We can carve thinly and serve on plates with potatoes and apple sauce.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Care homes around Hilden Park
Hilden Park is about 1 mile north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Hilden Park for care home events and the places nearby. Hilden Park is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
Families coming by rail can use the station: Hildenborough station is about 1.2 miles away. Residents who remember days out at Barden Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
Anywhere in TN11 and TN10, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From London Road, Elm Grove and Bramble Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Hilden Park we cover include Hildenborough (1 mile north-west), Stocks Green (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile north), Watt's Cross (2 miles north-west) and Budds (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles east), Sevenoaks (6 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (8 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Milne Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Hilden Park include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hilden Grange School (0.8 miles south-east) and Hugh Christie Technology College (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Flying Dutchman Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September sunset in Hilden Park is about 7:05pm, so autumn events are best at lunchtime.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- We tidy up and leave calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards