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Hog Roast for Care Homes in Key's Green, Kent
Plenty of choice: 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 Key's Green.
- Themed days
- Family days with visitors
- Anniversaries of the home
Book a hog roast in Key's Green
Care home hog roast in Key's Green, carved to order
In Key's Green, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, bringing everyone together over a meal. Whether it’s seasonal events and day centre get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, new potatoes and roast potatoes for your residents.
For a care home near Key's Green, tell us about lanes and the drive. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, we take the cooking off your team. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In summer, Key's Green has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Key's Green
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Where the roaster can go in Key's Green
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- An activities lead or manager as contact
- Away from emergency routes
- A level spot in the garden or car park
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 Key's Green
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
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What else we do in Key's Green
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Common questions in Key's Green
Do you come out to small places like Key's Green?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified textures are best done by the home; your team prepares those portions.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Modified diets should come from the home’s kitchen
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Request thin slices
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Ask about china, quoted separately.
Care homes around Key's Green
Key's Green is about 4 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Key's Green, whatever the venue. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 30 miles away.
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Frant station, about 3.5 miles south-west. Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Key's Green, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area. From Cryals Road and Beech Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Lamberhurst Quarter (1 mile south), Petteridge (1 mile north-east), Pembury (2 miles north-west), Matfield (2 miles north-east) and Brenchley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Pembury Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Key's Green include Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local pubs include The Blue Boys Inn (within half a mile west)
Who books care home hog roast in Key's Green?
We fit in with your day.
People around Key's Green book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Milestone days for the home
- Themed days
- Retirement housing events
- Days for relatives
If your residents have links with Chapel Of Ease Of St Luke, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away