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Care Home Hog Roast in Knox Bridge
Care home hog roast in Knox Bridge: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Anniversaries of the home
- Day centre lunches
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Care home hog roast in Knox Bridge
Your questions about a hog roast day in Knox Bridge
Which station is closest to Knox Bridge?
Staplehurst station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre.
How far is Knox Bridge from London?
About 38 miles from central London.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your residents will want somewhere dry to eat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you cater in Knox Bridge?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Knox Bridge and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can visitors eat too?
It works well as a day with families.
Care home hog roast in Knox Bridge, carved to order
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes and away from opening windows. We serve apple sauce, thinly carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and retirement housing events.
Rural care homes near Knox Bridge can feel a long way from the bustle of town, so a hog roast day is a big event. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Nearby places to Knox Bridge
What else we do in Knox Bridge
Occasions we serve in Knox Bridge
The sights and smells are part of the experience.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Knox Bridge, such as:
- Day centre lunches
- Care home summer fairs
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Milestone days for the home
Families coming by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In summer, Knox Bridge has daylight until about 9:15pm, which makes garden events easy. In winter, dark by about 3:50pm, a lunchtime event is better.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- On the day we set up outdoors and roast through the morning.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your residents
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast compared with other options
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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count residents who need an alternative
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
- Halal isn’t offered
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Knox Bridge
- Site access
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A dining room, lounge or shaded garden
- Flat ground in the grounds
- A spot that keeps access clear
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Knox Bridge
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Working with your venue
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.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Knox Bridge: care homes and access
Knox Bridge is about 9 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, care home events around Knox Bridge suit a hog roast. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Knox Bridge to Canterbury (25 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Knox Bridge.
This part of Kent takes in TN17. Other places close to Knox Bridge we cover include Cranbrook Common (1 mile south), Frittenden (1 mile east), Sinkhurst Green (2 miles north-east), Sissinghurst (2 miles south) and Staplehurst (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles north-west) and Foley Park (10 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.4 miles south-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.9 miles south-east).
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away