Kent · England
Hog Roast for Care Homes in Knockholt, Kent
We bring a hog roast day across Knockholt and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Residents’ themed days
- Anniversaries of the home
- Staff thank-you lunches
Book a hog roast in Knockholt
How our care home hog roast works in Knockholt
Serving times fit around the home’s day, lunch or mid-afternoon. For anniversaries of the home and summer fêtes, we can cook halloumi skewers, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
Near Knockholt, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Where the roaster can go in Knockholt
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Approval from the home
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
For residents who need modified textures, your kitchen looks after those portions. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Towns and villages near Knockholt
Other occasions in Knockholt
Perfect for your care home event in Knockholt
Food can be carved thinly and served on plates.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Days for relatives
- Retirement housing events
- Open afternoons
Families coming by rail can use the station: Knockholt station is about 2.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Questions from Knockholt
Is Knockholt close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Knockholt?
Knockholt station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre.
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.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How do you handle allergies?
Allergen details are provided.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Where do you cook at a care home?
In the garden or car park, in a spot you approve.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Serving time is up to you, whether lunch or later.
Knockholt: care homes and access
Knockholt is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Knockholt for care home events and the places nearby. Knockholt is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Knockholt to London (about 16 miles away).
If your residents have links with St Katharine's Church, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast. Residents who remember days out at Downe Bank may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Knockholt is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Anywhere in TN14, we can roast on site for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Main Road and Blueberry Lane, and a care home event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Knockholt we cover include Knockholt Pound (1 mile north-east), Halstead (2 miles north-east), Sepham Heath (2 miles north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Twitton (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Otford Heritage Centre (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Horseshoes pub (0.9 miles north-east)
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your residents, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In summer, Knockholt 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.
- 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 carve and serve where you choose: dining room, lounge or garden.
- Afterwards we pack up quietly.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every care home event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Knockholt, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Request thin slices
- Tell us about dietary needs in advance
The roaster stays clear of busy paths and windows.
Roast or new potatoes and apple sauce make it a full meal.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards