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Care Home Hog Roast in Lunsford
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Care home hog roast in Lunsford.
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Book a hog roast in Lunsford
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to 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.
Care home hog roast in Lunsford, carved to order
Every hog roast day is planned with your care and kitchen teams: where the roaster goes, who is eating and how food is served. Whether it’s families’ days and staff thank-you lunches, we can cook new potatoes, thinly carved roast pork and roast potatoes.
In Lunsford, care homes, a hog roast is a real event for residents. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
What else we do in Lunsford
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
Give us a contact, such as the activities lead.
Chicken can be added.
Lunsford questions
Could you cook in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is Lunsford from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you cover Lunsford?
Yes, Lunsford is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Who books care home hog roast in Lunsford?
We fit in with your day.
Here’s what people in Lunsford most often book a hog roast for:
- Open afternoons
- Anniversaries of the home
- Thank-you meals for staff
- Families’ days
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is New Hythe station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In late May, sunset in Lunsford is about 8:50pm, so a spring hog roast day can carry on into the evening.
- We start with the date and numbers.
- We check the grounds and send a price.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve inside or out.
- We clear away quietly.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork on a plate is easier to manage for many residents. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Lunsford
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your residents
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price and the cost guide.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Planning a hog roast day in Lunsford
Lunsford is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. A hog roast suits care home events around Lunsford, whatever the venue. Lunsford is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Residents who remember days out at Burham Down may enjoy talking about them over lunch. Some homes in Lunsford have links with a local church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, and a hog roast can be part of a summer fête.
We bring hog roasts to care home events all over the ME20 postcode area. Your care home event could be at a house on Sassoon Close, Chaucer Way and Masefield Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater care home events include New Hythe (1 mile east), Larkfield (1 mile south), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Snodland (1 mile north) and Birling (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Maidstone Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include The Holmesdale School (0.9 miles north) and The Malling School (1.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include Freemasons Arms (0.6 miles north)
Where the roaster can go in Lunsford
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for residents to eat comfortably
- A level spot in the garden or car park
- Sign-off from management
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast pork, carved
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away