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Care Home Hog Roast in Little Mill
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast day in Little Mill and across Kent.
- Residents’ themed days
- Open afternoons
- Sheltered housing gatherings
Care home hog roast for Little Mill
Common questions in Little Mill
Is Little Mill too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Little Mill?
Beltring station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you cook in the kitchen?
Outdoors under cover, on a level spot clear of emergency access and away from opening windows.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you fit around mealtimes?
Choose the time, and we’ll plan the roast around it.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Care home hog roast for your care home event in Little Mill
The roaster cooks in the grounds, well away from ambulance routes. On the menu are halloumi skewers, new potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for retirement housing events and thank-you meals for staff.
Country homes near Little Mill frequently have big gardens with views, so residents can enjoy the garden while lunch cooks. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Also near Little Mill
Other occasions in Little Mill
Occasions we serve in Little Mill
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Little Mill, including:
- Day centre events
- Milestone days for the home
- Residents’ themed days
- Open afternoons
For families visiting by train, the nearest station is Beltring station, about 1.5 miles east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
Every care home event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your care home event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Share residents’ dietary needs with us in good time
- Stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal is not offered
We arrive early and set up outdoors, following your sign-in and safety rules.
Chicken can be added.
Little Mill: care homes and access
Little Mill is about 4 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater care home events across Little Mill and nearby, from gardens to fields. Little Mill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 28 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve may enjoy talking about them over lunch. If your residents have links with Church of the Holy Trinity, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a hog roast.
Wherever your care home event is in TN12, we can bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Little Mill we cover include Snoll Hatch (1 mile east), Barnes Street (1 mile west), East Peckham (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile west) and Branbridges (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles west) and Kings Hill (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (4.2 miles west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Little Mill includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Man Of Kent Public House (within half a mile north-east)
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Is a hog roast right for your care home event?
Instead of organising a trip, a hog roast at the home is easier for residents with mobility needs. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Little Mill
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In late May, sunset in Little Mill is about 8:50pm, so residents and families can stay outside late.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We agree the cooking spot and quote.
- We roast through the morning.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the care home event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Seating for residents
- Approval from the home
- A spot that keeps access clear
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast pork, carved
- New potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away