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Care Home Hog Roast in Ivy Hatch
Care home hog roast in Ivy Hatch: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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- Staff appreciation days
- Home anniversaries
Care home hog roast for Ivy Hatch
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan residents can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Ivy Hatch
Staff thank-you lunches are another reason homes book us, served between shifts. On the menu are thinly carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater milestone days for the home and themed days.
Rural care homes near Ivy Hatch can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a special occasion. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In late May, sunset in Ivy Hatch is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date, numbers of residents, staff and visitors, and the time.
- We confirm the spot with your manager and quote.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast day in Ivy Hatch
How far is Ivy Hatch from London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Ivy Hatch?
The closest is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you come to Ivy Hatch?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ivy Hatch and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can families and staff join in?
Many homes make it a family day.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Rotisserie chicken is an alternative to pork.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Ivy Hatch: care homes and access
Ivy Hatch is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Planning a hog roast day in Ivy Hatch? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ivy Hatch to London (22 miles away).
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ivy Hatch, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Care home events anywhere in TN15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your care home event could be at a house on Coach Road, Ismays Road and Stone Street Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Ivy Hatch we cover include Ightham (1 mile north-east), Stone Street (1 mile west), Sheet Hill (1 mile east), Yopps Green (1 mile east) and Oldbury (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles west).
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (under half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A named contact on the day
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Ivy Hatch
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
Towns and villages near Ivy Hatch
Also in Ivy Hatch
What affects the price in Ivy Hatch
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to staff cooking, your staff can focus on residents. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Ivy Hatch
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Perfect for your care home event in Ivy Hatch
We adapt serving to suit residents.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Day centre get-togethers
- Retirement housing events
- Garden fêtes
- Open afternoons
For homes that welcome visitors from a church like Ivy Hatch Church, a hog roast lunch is an easy way to say thank you.
Before you book anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away