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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Horns Green, Kent
Care home hog roast in Horns Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Community open days
- Summer fêtes
- Sheltered housing gatherings
A hog roast near Horns Green
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
How our care home hog roast works in Horns Green
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. Whether it’s thank-you meals for staff and themed days, we can cook roast potatoes, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a care home near Horns Green, tell us about lanes and the drive so we can plan our route. The hog is roasted on site at your care home event, slowly, over several hours.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In summer, Horns Green has daylight until about 9:20pm, so an afternoon in the garden works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- The home tells us the date, numbers and serving time.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We arrive early and start the roast.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Why choose care home hog roast in Horns Green?
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
However big or small the event in Horns Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Open afternoons
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre events
- Retirement community days
Betsom's Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
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Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Next to a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Horns Green
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Horns Green
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Horns Green questions
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Horns Green 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.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you do soft food?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; we will work alongside your kitchen.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day; just tell us total numbers.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from the home
- Away from windows that open and residents’ rooms
- A level outdoor area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast pork, carved
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Care home hog roasts in Horns Green
Horns Green is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Horns Green for care home events and the places nearby. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Horns Green to London (about 15 miles away).
If your residents have links with Church of St Peter and St Paul, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. For families visiting by train, Knockholt station is about 3.4 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Horns Green.
We cover care home events in every part of the TN14 postcode area. Streets in the area include Cudham Lane South and Thrift 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 Horns Green, we also cover Burlings (1 mile north-east), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile north-west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Aperfield (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Orpington Hospital (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Horns Green include Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Blacksmith's Arms (0.9 miles north-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Count families and staff too
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask the kitchen to prepare texture-modified portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear away quietly.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away