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Care Home Hog Roast for Lamberhurst
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Lamberhurst.
- Garden fêtes
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Seasonal events
Care home hog roast in Lamberhurst
Events we cater in Lamberhurst
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
People around Lamberhurst book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Community open days
- Summer fêtes
- Retirement housing events
- Family days with visitors
Residents who remember days out at Bewl Water may enjoy talking about them over lunch.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
Care home hog roast in Lamberhurst, carved to order
We roast through the morning and serve at the time that suits the home’s routine, whether that is lunch or an afternoon event. Popular choices include apple sauce, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for family days with visitors and sheltered housing gatherings.
Rural homes around Lamberhurst may have plenty of outdoor space, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Late-September sunset in Lamberhurst is about 7:00pm, so we suggest a lunchtime serving in autumn.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We carve and serve where you choose.
- We pack up calmly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Lamberhurst
How far is Lamberhurst from London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Lamberhurst?
Wadhurst station, about 3.9 miles south-west of the centre.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Where will the roaster go?
Always outside, agreed with the manager.
What allergens are in the food?
Every dish comes with allergen information for your team to check.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can residents with swallowing difficulties have the hog roast?
We do not prepare texture-modified meals; your team prepares those portions.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Compared with a trip out, it is easier for everyone to enjoy. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Some residents won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask us to carve thinly for residents
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What affects the price in Lamberhurst
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
Every care home event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your care home event: send us your details through our quote form.
Lamberhurst: care homes and access
Lamberhurst is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lamberhurst and the surrounding area. Lamberhurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lamberhurst to Brighton (29 miles away).
Volunteers from churches such as Church of St Mary sometimes help at care home events, and a hog roast day can bring everyone together. For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Wadhurst station, about 3.9 miles south-west. Lamberhurst is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
We cater care home events across TN3 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Clivedon Court; a care home event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles north-west), Key's Green (3 miles north-west), Petteridge (3 miles north), Brenchley (4 miles north) and Matfield (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles north-west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north) and Foley Park (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Old Scotney Castle (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Lamberhurst include Bewl Water.
- Nearby, you will find Horse And Groom Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- The manager’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Away from opening windows
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Lamberhurst
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast pork, carved
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
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Other occasions in Lamberhurst
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards