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Care Home Hog Roast for Longfield
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast day turns the food into a centrepiece of your care home event in Longfield.
- Sheltered housing gatherings
- Seasonal events
- Garden fêtes
Planning an event in Longfield?
About our care home hog roast in Longfield
In Longfield, care homes book us for fêtes, open days and family days, with residents, staff and visitors eating together. Typical bookings include staff appreciation days and retirement housing events, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and thinly carved roast pork.
Near Longfield, residents may not get out much, so a hog roast day is a big event. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Why choose care home hog roast in Longfield?
It gives the kitchen team a day off from cooking.
Here’s what people in Longfield most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Garden fêtes
- Day centre lunches
- Family days with visitors
- Community open days
Families coming by rail can use the station: Longfield has its own station, Longfield station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Also near Longfield
Also in Longfield
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Someone to meet us
- Clear of ambulance and delivery access
- A level outdoor area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast pork, carved
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Looking after everyone
Some residents won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count families and staff too
Carers can help residents choose and carry plates, while we serve.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Longfield questions
Which station is closest to Longfield?
Longfield has its own station: Longfield station.
Do you come out to small places like Longfield?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your care home event for a quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What allergens are in the food?
We provide full allergen information for every dish. Gluten-free rolls can be provided.
What about texture-modified diets?
Modified meals should come from your kitchen. We will share allergen and menu details.
What about residents who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some homes combine a hog roast with entertainment. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Care homes around Longfield
Longfield is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast day in Longfield? We can help. Longfield is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Sawyers Lake may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Some homes in Longfield have links with a local church such as Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Longfield, a nice prompt for residents’ memories of days out.
Here we cover the DA3 postcode area. From Station Road, Main Road and Ightham Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include Hartley (1 mile south), New Barn (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), New Ash Green (2 miles south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Darent Valley Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Longfield include Hartley Primary Academy (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find Railway Tavern (less than half a mile west)
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In late May, sunset in Longfield is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- You tell us when, how many and where.
- We agree the cooking spot, clear of emergency access, and quote.
- We set up under cover and get the roast going.
- We serve in the dining room or garden, as you prefer.
- We clear away quietly and leave the grounds tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away